How to delete partition on Windows 11

These four methods for deleting partitions on Windows 11 can be used if you no longer require them.

Key Point: 

• In Windows 11, go to Settings > Storage > Advanced storage settings > Discs & volumes, select the partition you want to erase, and then click “Delete.”
• To erase a partition still another way, launch “Disc Management,” right-click the partition, and select “Delete Volume.”
• To delete a partition from an HDD, you may alternatively use Command Prompt or PowerShell commands.

You may remove a partition in Windows 11 in a number of methods, which this tutorial will show you how to accomplish. A drive’s area that is formatted and set with a file system (such NTFS or FAT32) and a drive letter to store data is referred to as a partition, sometimes known as a volume. Typically, a hard disc might have numerous partitions, each of which will show up as a distinct drive in the system.

On Windows 11, you may erase one or more partitions using the Settings app, Disc Management, Command Prompt, or even PowerShell if you need to modify the file system, solve file corruption issues, or expand a disc.

You may learn how to erase a disc partition on Windows 11 from this tutorial.

Note that following these steps will erase any information kept inside the partition. Before continuing, it is advised to backup any files you wish to save to another storage as needed.

Delete a partition in Windows 11 from the Settings menu.

To erase a partition on Windows 11, follow these steps:

1. Open Settings on Windows 11.
2. Click on Storage.
3. Select Advanced storage options from the “Storage management” section.
4. Select the Discs & volumes option.

5. Click the Properties option after selecting the partition.

6. To delete the partition on Windows 11, go to the “Format” section and select the Delete button.

When you finish the procedures, Windows 11 will remove the partition and files from the disc.

Delete partition on Windows 11 from the Disk Management menu.

To erase a disc partition from Disc Management, follow these steps:

1. Open Start.
2. To open the app, search for Disc Management and select the first result.
3. Right-click the partition and choose Delete Volume.

4. To confirm the partition erasure, click the Yes button.

After completing the processes, you will have unallocated space that you may utilise to create another partition or expand the size of an existing partition.

Delete partition on Windows 11 using Command Prompt option

Follow these methods to remove the partition with diskpart from Command Prompt in Windows 11:

1. Open Start.
2. Enter “Command Prompt” into the search box, then right-click the first result and choose “Run as administrator.“
3. To start the diskpart utility, enter the following command and press Enter:

diskpart

4. To list all available volumes, enter the following command and press Enter:

list volume

5. To pick the volume (partition), use the following command and press Enter:

select volume 4

Change “4” in the command to the number that reflects the partition to be deleted.

6. To erase the partition from the HDD in Windows 11, enter the following command and press Enter:

delete volume

When you finish the procedures, the diskpart programme on Windows 11 will erase the partition from the device.

Delete partition on Windows 11 from the PowerShell option.

Follow these methods to remove a partition in Windows 11 using PowerShell:

1. Open Start.
2. Perform a search for PowerShell, right-click the first result, and choose Run as administrator.
3. To list all available volumes, enter the following command and press Enter:

Get-Volume

4. To erase the partition from the disc, enter the following command and press Enter:

Remove-Partition -DriveLetter E

 On Windows 11, substitute “E” for the drive letter of the partition to be erased in the command.

5. To save the changes, press Y and then Enter.

When you finish the instructions, the PowerShell function will delete the disc and data from Windows 11.

FAQ

What happens when a partition is deleted in Windows 11?

When a partition is deleted, the file system information is wiped and the space is designated as unallocated. Technically, the data will remain on the disc, but it will be inaccessible, and it will be overwritten when establishing a new partition or expanding an existing partition.

Is it true that removing a partition deletes all data?

Technically, deleting a partition does not wipe the data, but it is unlikely that you will be able to retrieve it. When you delete a partition (or disc), the data remains accessible until it is replaced by fresh data.

When installing Windows 11, can I remove all partitions?

Yes, when using USB bootable media, the procedure gives an option to remove all partitions from the disc before installing Windows 11. If you select this option, the installation procedure will automatically recreate the required partitions.

Is deleting Windows partitions safe?

Yes, if you intend to replace the operating system. Otherwise, deleting any of the Windows partitions is not recommended since it would prevent the system from functioning correctly.

Can I uninstall Windows 11’s recovery partition?

Yes, you may erase the recovery partition. However, you will not be able to access the recovery settings if you do this. If you wish to erase a recovery partition, you should first make a recovery USB media to have access to the recovery settings. However, this is not advised.