The recovery partition takes up disk space and is often unnecessary, especially if you use your own backup tools or reinstall the system manually. Below is a step-by-step guide on how to delete it.

Warning: Deleting the recovery partition is irreversible. Make sure you truly don’t need it, and back up your important data before proceeding.

Step 1. Open "Disk Management"

1. Press Win + R — the Run dialog will appear.
2. Type the following command:

diskmgmt.msc

and press Enter — the Disk Management utility will launch.

1. Find the partition labeled "Recovery" (or similar, without a drive letter).
2. Take note of the physical disk it’s on (usually Disk 0, but not always!).

Step 2. Launch DiskPart

1. Again press Win + R, and enter:

diskpart

and press Enter — the DiskPart console will open with elevated privileges.

Step 3. Identify the correct disk

In the DiskPart command prompt, run:

list disk

You’ll see a list of all disks. Compare their sizes to what you saw in Disk Management to identify the correct one (e.g., Disk 0).

Now select the disk:

select disk 0

(Replace 0 with the correct number, if different.)

Step 4. Locate the recovery partition

Run:

list partition

In the list that appears, identify the recovery partition — usually based on its small size (500–600 MB) and lack of a volume letter. It's typically near the beginning or end of the list.

Step 5. Delete the partition

1. Select the partition by its number:

select partition N

(where N is the partition number)

2. Delete it using the command:

delete partition override

⚠️ The "override" flag allows deletion of protected and hidden partitions. Use it only if you're sure you're deleting the correct one.