FIX: New partitions appear in File Explorer after Windows update

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Many users who installed theWindows 10 April Updateon their computers noticed that newpartitionsappeared in File Explorer. In this post, we’ll explain you why this issue occurs and how you can fix it.

But first of all, let’s see how one userdescribesthis situation:

After installing the April 2018 Update to upgrade toWindows 10version 1803, a newpartitionappears in File Explorer. I’m also constantly getting warnings that thepartitionis low in space, and there are no options to delete thispartition.

Due to a code bug,Windows 10v1803 now assigns drive letters to previously hiddenpartitions. In other words, thesepartitionsare now visible inDisk Managementand File Explorer. Most of thesepartitionsare actuallyrecoverypartitions.

Keep in mind that deleting them might limit your ability to recover Windows in case something goes wrong with your computer. So, it’s best to simply keep them on your machine.

New partitions appear after Windows update [FIX]

Microsoft already fixed this problem via an update, so all you need to do is install the latestWindows 10v1803 updateson your machine and those strangepartitionsshould disappear. However, the solution works only for those devices that install theWindows 10April 2018 Update after the hotfix is released.

If you’ve already installedWindows 10v1803 and your are experiencing this issue, follow the steps listed below:

That’s it, this quick workaround should help you fix the problem in no time.

FIX: New partitions appear in File Explorer after Windows update#

New partitions appear after Windows update [FIX]#

FIX: New partitions appear in File Explorer after Windows update

New partitions appear after Windows update [FIX]