Methods to Delete Disk Partition on Windows

Theo Lucia

Dec 21, 2020 • Filed to: Windows Computer Solutions • Proven solutions

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The hard drive is usually divided into various partitions or volumes. Each partition is assigned an alphabet by Windows by which it is recognized. You have the option of partitioning the hard drive as per your desires and making as many partitions as you want. Any hard disk space which isn’t in any partition is labeled unallocated. This unallocated space can’t be used unless a new volume is created for it or it is merged into an existing partition. If you want to delete disk partition for any reason, you need to utilize the Disk Management tool in Windows or make use of a third-party data erasure tool.

• Part 1 How to Delete Disk Partition on Windows with Eraser Tool
• Part 2 How to Delete a Partition in Windows

Part 1 How to Delete Disk Partition on Windows with Eraser Tool

When it comes to deleting unused space on a disk partition, you don’t have much choice available to use a data erasure tool. These tools are equipped with the features necessary for permanently erasing the traces of deleted data from the unused disk space. There are various such data eraser tools available on the Internet. However, not all of them are powerful enough to deliver the necessary results. Stellar BitRaser for File is the only data erasure software that can delete disk partition and its unused space, leaving no trace of the deleted data.

• Stellar BitRaser for File helps you in erasing the Internet activity data from the hard drive.
• Permanently erase these traces of application data.
• Erase chat history so that no one can see your private chat messages.
• Search for the files you want to delete and then erase them from the hard drive or any other device.

The following is a tutorial that includes steps for using Stellar BitRaser for File to delete unused space on a disk partition.

1. Free download Stellar BitRaser for File on your Windows computer, and connect your hard drive to PC.
2. Click the section "Erase Now" or "Erase Unused Space" to select your hard drive.

1. After selecting your hard drive you can click the "Erase Now" button to start deleting disk partition.
2. It will take a while to finish deleting disk partition. And then you can reboot the system.

While a single pass of Stellar BitRaser for File is enough to delete the unused space of a disk partition, the software allows you to take a couple of extra passes. This is to clear any doubts that you might have regarding the unrecoverable status of the deleted data.

Part 2 How to Delete a Partition in Windows

These are the steps that you need to follow to delete disk partition on Windows.

1. Press the Start button or click the Windows key.
2. In the Search box, enter Create and format hard disk partitions after clicking the Enter key.
3. The Disk Management window will appear on the screen.

All the available hard drives of your PC will be listed on this window. The unpartitioned space is called Unallocated while the partitioned hard drive space is represented by drive letters.

1. Choose the partition which is to be deleted.
2. Choose the Delete Volume option from the menu which appears after right-clicking your selected partition.

Note: Partitions which can’t be deleted would have the Delete Volume option unavailable for you to use.

1. You will have to confirm the deletion of the disk partition by clicking "Yes" on a pop-up message.
2. After the deletion, the partition will go back to being labeled as Unallocated.

If you want to delete disk partition or its unused space to make sure that the deleted data still residing on the hard drive is gone forever, then using a third-party data erasure tool is the way to go. Stellar BitRaser for File is the perfect data eraser tool for this purpose. It can safely and effectively erase unused disk partition space and make sure that the deleted data on it can’t be recovered by any means.

• Always create backups of important data before deleting a disk partition.
• Never use an unreliable data erasure tool for disk partition deletion.
• Don’t shut down the PC while the erasure process is being completed.