Windows 10: Extra partition visible in 'This PC' after update.

Discus and support Extra partition visible in 'This PC' after update. in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; I had the same thing happen to me on my NVMe production PC. I used MiniTool Partition Wizard (MTPW) (free version). Same kind of approach: right-click... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by EdTittel, Apr 5, 2018.

  1. EDTITTEL
    EdTittel Win User

    Extra partition visible in 'This PC' after update.


    I had the same thing happen to me on my NVMe production PC. I used MiniTool Partition Wizard (MTPW) (free version). Same kind of approach: right-click on improper volume, select "Change Letter" from pop-up menu, then select "None" as the letter to be assigned. I know this works, because I've already done it myself.
    HTH,
    --Ed--
     
    EdTittel, Apr 5, 2018
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  2. LOXA
    Loxa Win User

    After updating windows i now have a Local Disk D: partition showing in 'This PC' wondering where it came from and what it is for? My OCD is tingling.


    Extra partition visible in 'This PC' after update. [​IMG]


    :)
     
    Loxa, Apr 30, 2018
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  3. MANISH M MASIH
    Manish M Masih Win User
    Extra hard drive partition created without permission

    1. I saw the partition today when I switched o laptop

    2.no any change

    3.HP

    4. I am logged as administrator

    any way thanks for active replay. today I updated the laptop. and after the update extra the partition(SYSTEM ZExtra partition visible in 'This PC' after update. :) is no more visible.

    thanks
     
    Manish M Masih, Apr 30, 2018
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  4. SOLAR-ECLIPSE
    Solar-Eclipse Win User

    Extra partition visible in 'This PC' after update.

    Extra recovery partition after Windows 10 1709 update

    The recommendation would be to not touch the recovery partitions. You'd just be asking for problems if you did.

    If it is still a concern of yours a clean install while deleting all partitions at the start may be your only way to retrieve the < 1GB of storage.
     
    Solar-Eclipse, Apr 30, 2018
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  5. REVOLTER
    ReVolter Win User
    I have the same problem... It's very annoying because Windows always complains about low disk space


    Extra partition visible in 'This PC' after update. [​IMG]
     
    ReVolter, Apr 30, 2018
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  6. TOPGUNDCP
    topgundcp Win User
    D: is not supposed to be visible, it is a Recovery partition.
    From Disk Management: Right click on D: ->Change Drive Letter and Path... ->Remove
     
    topgundcp, Apr 30, 2018
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  7. LOXA
    Loxa Win User
    Oh ok, is that also the reason windows keeps telling me there is low space on 'Local Disk D:' because it is visible.

    Cannot seem to find the option you have suggested.


    Extra partition visible in 'This PC' after update. [​IMG]


    *Oh i see now, in the Disk Management utility. When i right click on it all i get is a Help icon.


    Extra partition visible in 'This PC' after update. [​IMG]
     
    Loxa, Apr 30, 2018
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  8. REVOLTER
    ReVolter Win User

    Extra partition visible in 'This PC' after update.

    This drive can't be deleted... Just a "help" menu".


    Extra partition visible in 'This PC' after update. [​IMG]
     
    ReVolter, Apr 30, 2018
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  9. TOPGUNDCP
    topgundcp Win User
    No, that's not the reason.
    Right click on D: from Disk Management
     
    topgundcp, Apr 30, 2018
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  10. LOXA
    Loxa Win User
    All i get is a 'Help' icon
     
    Loxa, Apr 30, 2018
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  11. TOPGUNDCP
    topgundcp Win User
    Sorry, I forgot this is a special type of partition, Cannot do it from disk management. We have to use diskpart.
    Open Admin command prompt: Win+X->Command Prompt(Admin) then type:

    *Arrow Remove Drive Letter in Windows 10 Windows 10 Tutorials

    diskpart
    select disk 0
    select partition 1
    remove
    exit
     
    topgundcp, Apr 30, 2018
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  12. LOXA
    Loxa Win User
    Thanks for the help worked a charm, i used the steps below for anyone with the same problem as 'select disk/partition' did not work for me.

    1. Open Windows PowerShell (Admin)
    2. Type in "diskpart" and press enter
    3. Type in "list vol" and press enter
    4. Find which volume listed D: and type in "select volume #" where # is a number
    5. Type in "remove" then press enter and D: will be removed from File Explorer
     
    Loxa, Apr 30, 2018
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