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Drein
Iron Contributor
Jan 02, 2026

Why did an extra E drive appear after updating to Windows 10?

After the system completes an update, a previously unseen E drive partition suddenly appears in “This PC” or Disk Management. It is unclear whether this partition is a system recovery partition, a temporary partition, or an abnormal display. Please advise on how to identify it and recommend appropriate handling.

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  • MasonHayes's avatar
    MasonHayes
    Iron Contributor

    The appearance of a new E drive partition after a Windows update can be concerning, but it’s often a normal part of system maintenance or recovery processes.

  • Gask's avatar
    Gask
    Iron Contributor

    Reboot the computer and see if the drive disappeared.

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