Windows 10: Can I delete an un-named volume?

Hi,I have a 1TB SSD installed in my laptop, running Windows 11 and after installing some software, my C-drive is almost full. I opened Disk Management and saw that there is an un-named 37.22GB volume but unfortunately, I haven't found any way to see if it contains any files.When I right-click on it, the only option is to delete it but I then get the warning shown in the attached screenshot. To my knowledge, there is no other non-Windows OS installed. I did upgrade from Windows 10 a few months back but I would not have thought that any files would be in this volume.So, my question is, is it

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Unable to delete a folder - Invalid folder name


Suggestion:

1. Run chkdsk x: /r to make sure that there's no HD corruption.
   x: is the drive containing the folder you want to delete.
2. Try to delete the folder again. If still does not work, go to step 3.
3. Download: Download - Linux Mint and create a bootable USB using: Rufus - Create bootable USB
4. Boot up with Linux Mint and try to delete the folder again.
   NOTE: Unlike WinPE. Linux does not have any Windows permission imposed to it so it is easier to delete.

 

Cannot delete volume

Hello Machael,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

• What is the type of the volume?

You may check the type of the volume in disk management by following the below steps:

• Press Windows + R.
• Type "diskmgmt.msc" and press Enter.

I request you to attach screenshot of the Disk Management page.

I would suggest you to check this link and see if it helps.

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I hope this helps you. If you have any further queries, feel free to contact us. We will be happy to help you.

Thank you.

 

How can I change the name of the volume?

Hi Yorkie,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I suggest you to follow the steps provided below and check if it helps.

• Press Windows key + X.
• Click on Command Prompt (Admin).
• Type bcdedit and press Enter
  key.

NOTE:
This will let you see what the name of the {current} operating system name is. This will be the operating system that you are currently in (ex:
Windows 10 volume) under description.

• 
  Now type the following command and press enter.
  
  bcdedit /set {current} Description "name you want"
  
• 
  In the elevated command prompt, type
  bcdedit and press enter.
  

NOTE: This will let you see and verify the new name of the {current} operating system.

Now, restart the computer, your specified Operating System will be listed in Windows Boot manager.

Hope it helps. Do let us know if your issue is resolved. For any further query, feel free to contact us.

Thank you.