Deleting SSD partitions removes disk data and frees up disk space. Are you exploring how to remove partitions on SSD? Here this tutorial on MiniTool covers several practical approaches for assisting you in deleting SSD partitions.

SSD solid-state drives have significant advantages in terms of reading and writing speed, volume and weight, and shock resistance. Partitioning an SSD can separate the system and data or different categories of data, but sometimes you may set the partitions incorrectly or encounter problems with the partition space being full. In these cases, you can reallocate SSD partition space by deleting the partition.

Now, this post is intended to show you how to remove partitions on SSD Windows 11/10/8/7.

Tips:
Removing a partition is a process of deleting all files on that partition. So, it is highly recommended to back up files before implementing the following approaches. You can use MiniTool ShadowMaker (30-day free trial), a professional file/partition/disk/system backup tool to protect your data.

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How to Remove Partitions on SSD via Disk Management

The easiest way to remove partitions on SSD is to use Window’s built-in partition management tool: Disk Management. The steps are as follows:

Step 1. On your taskbar, right-click the Windows logo button, and select the Disk Management option.

Step 2. Right-click the target SSD partition and then click Delete Volume from the context menu.

remove the volume

Step 3. In the pop-up Delete simple volume alert window, select the Yes option to remove the partition.

Tips:
You are unable to delete the system partition in Disk Management since the Delete Volume option is grayed out. See how to delete the active system partition.
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How to Delete Partitions on SSD With CMD

If you are familiar with the Diskpart tool, you can use it to remove SSD partitions.

Step 1. Press the Windows + R key combination to open the run window.

Step 2. In the text box, type diskpart and press Enter. In the pop-up User Account Control window, select the Yes option.

Step 3. In the diskpart window, type the following command lines. Remember to press Enter after each command.

  • list disk
  • select disk * (replace * with the target SSD number from which you’d like to delete a partition)
  • list partition
  • select partition * (* represents the unwanted SSD partition)
  • delete partition
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How to Delete Partitions on SSD via MiniTool Partition Wizard

Alternatively, you can take advantage of third-party partition management software to remove partitions on SSD. MiniTool Partition Wizard is the most recommended partition magic for its ease of use and high level of credibility.

Tips:
The Delete Partition feature is available in the free edition of MiniTool Partition Wizard. But for system partitions or partitions containing page files, crash dump files, and hibernation files, please use MiniTool Partition Wizard Professional Edition.

Step 1. Download, install, and launch MiniTool Partition Wizard Free.

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Step 2. On its home page, select the unnecessary partition on the SSD, then scroll down the left menu bar and click Delete Partition.

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Step 3. Click the Apply button located in the lower left corner to make this action take effect.

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Further Reading:

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Final Words

To sum up, this tutorial focuses on how to remove partitions on SSD in Windows and how to recover files after deleting a useful partition as well.

If you encounter any issues when using MiniTool software, please feel free to send an email to [email protected]. We are always ready to assist.

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