How can I force delete a partition in Windows 11 or Windows 10?

When you plan to delete a partition with diskpart command, you should note down the issues that comes with this free method.

1. The override option forces deletion even on system or OEM partitions, but be very careful with system partitions to avoid making your system unbootable.
2. If the partition is a system, recovery, or EFI partition, Windows might prevent deletion for stability and boot reasons.
3. For system partitions, consider using a bootable Windows installation USB to delete partitions offline (via Windows Setup or third-party partition tools).

If you don't like this method, then you can use a dedicated partition manager software to safely delete a partition from Windows 11/10.

Partition manager software is a specialized tool designed to create, resize, delete, format, and manage disk partitions on a storage drive (HDD, SSD, USB, etc.). Unlike Windows' built-in DiskPart (a command-line utility), partition managers typically offer a graphical user interface (GUI) and advanced features for easier and more flexible disk management.

Conclusion

Partition manager software is far superior to DiskPart for most users because it offers a visual interface, non-destructive operations, and advanced features like partition recovery, dynamic disk management, and OS migration. DiskPart remains useful for IT professionals who need scripting and low-level disk control.