Since FAT-16 had a number of limitations, FAT-32 is now the dominant Windows file system since it supports built-in security features and better file compression.

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Although FAT-32 does offer some improvements over FAT-16 (such as support for larger partition sizes), its dominance in the Windows file system is not primarily due to built-in security features or better file compression. Other file systems such as NTFS have more advanced security features and file compression capabilities.

Since FAT-16 Had a Number of Limitations, FAT-32 Is Now