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Disk Management in Windows helps you perform advanced storage tasks like initializing a new drive and extending or shrinking volumes. Here’s some info on things you can do using Disk Management: 

Initialize a new drive

Extend a basic volume

Shrink a basic volume

Change a drive letter

Troubleshoot Disk Management

To open Disk Management, right-click (or long-press) the Start  button and select Disk Management.

If you need help freeing up space on your PC, see Disk cleanup in Windows or Free up drive space in Windows.

Disk Management in Windows helps you perform advanced storage tasks like initializing a new drive and extending or shrinking volumes. Here’s some info on things you can do using Disk Management: 

Initialize a new drive

Extend a basic volume

Shrink a basic volume

Change a drive letter

Troubleshoot Disk Management

To open Disk Management, right-click (or long-press) the Start  button and select Disk Management.

If you need help freeing up space on your PC, see Disk cleanup in Windows or Free up drive space in Windows.

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