# Delete Windows Recovery Partition to Free Space

> This article explains how to delete a recovery partition in Windows 11, 10, 8, and 7. It also explains how to format and extend a partition to utilize the unallocated space.

- **Source:** [Lifewire](https://www.lifewire.com/delete-windows-recovery-partition-4128723?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6849cb81b86188fa3bd4279d)
- **Published:** 2025-06-11
- **Category:** Apps
- **Tags:** #partition #recovery #delete #windows #space #explains #free #article
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6849cb81b86188fa3bd4279d

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