On Windows 10, Storage Spaces is a feature that has been around for a long time, and you can use it to protect your data from hardware failure by combining two or more drives into a pool, which you can then use to create spaces (volumes) to store data.  If you have previously created a pool and space and no longer need it, Windows 10 includes at least two ways to delete a pool that removes the spaces and any data on them. In this guide, you will learn how to delete a storage pool in Storage Spaces on Windows 10.

How to delete pool in Storage Spaces using Settings How to delete pool in Storage Spaces using Control Panel

How to delete pool in Storage Spaces using Settings

To delete a storage pool with the Settings app, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, the storage pool will delete automatically from Storage Spaces. Settings manage storage spaces option. Storage space properties option Storage space delete option Storage pool disks properties option Physical disk prepare for removal option Storage pool delete process.

How to delete pool in Storage Spaces using Control Panel

To delete a storage pool with Control Panel, use these steps: After you complete the steps, the storage space will be deleted along with the data, the drives will be removed from the pool, and the pool will no longer be available on the device. Storage Spaces Control Panel Storage Spaces change settings. Control Panel delete storage space. Confirm space deletion Control Panel delete storage pool option. Storage Spaces confirm pool deletion. All content on this site is provided with no warranties, express or implied. Use any information at your own risk. Always backup of your device and files before making any changes. Privacy policy info.