Martin JørgensenPartition Wizard is a program that can help you split your hard drive into partitions, making it harder for malware to infect your PC while giving you more control over how your computer works and which apps and operating systems it can run.
The software is flexible—you can always go in and reconfigure your partitions so they do exactly what you need.
The interface can look a bit intimidating at first because there are many buttons on screen, but in the section below we explain how to hide some options to make the layout simpler and easier to navigate.
Add or remove interface elements in the window to match how you work
With this free partition manager you can decide exactly how the program window should look. Open the top menu and choose ‘View’ and then ‘Legend Bar’ to deselect certain elements, which can make it easier to see more of your technical reports.
For example, you can hide the toolbar banner at the very top of the menu, which offers various add-ons such as datagendannelse, disk benchmarking, and disk space analysis.
You can also remove the Actions panel—the long pane on the left side of the window—which gives you quick access to certain functions but also takes up a lot of space.
MiniTool ShadowMaker Free helps you back up your files at no cost
MiniTool, the company behind this program, has also created another tool called ShadowMaker. It works like a digital copier: instead of printing a file afterward, it scans your PC and stores your files together in a backup archive.
You can then, for example, move that backup to a USB flash drive that acts as a portable hard drive you can take anywhere, keeping important information safe—such as a backup of your primary drive.
Different editions to choose from—both free and paid
The free version we tested here has a lot going for it and is a solid tool for making changes to your hard drive.
Things get a bit more complicated when you look at the paid tiers. There are many options, and it can be hard to figure out which edition you should pick.
On their website they have created en oversigt comparing what the different paid versions offer versus the free version, but even after that explanation it can still be quite confusing.
Some paid editions use an annual subscription model so you don’t have to pay as much up front, but instead pay for each year you choose to use the software.
You can also purchase so-called ‘perpetual licenses,’ which are licenses you can use indefinitely (hence the word perpetual, meaning endless).
Resize your partitions at any time so you always control your drive
With MiniTool Partition Wizard you can change the size of your partitions and choose where they are located. That way you’re never locked into the choices you made inside or outside the program; you can always adjust partitions to fit what you need right now.
So if one of your partitions needs to host a large application, you can allocate space from other partitions to it, so you don’t have to worry about running out of space.
Note that the program itself also recommends creating a backup of your data before you move it around or change partition sizes.
Programs that can help you get even more out of Partition Wizard
If you’re working to improve your PC’s performance, here are a few other recommendations to consider.
It’s always important to keep your computer protected—especially if you’re about to tweak system files and settings as you do with this software.
We recommend downloading Norton Antivirus, which we’ve reviewed at the link. It works very well as digital protection, even in the free edition.
Antivirus programs like Norton protect both your files and your entire operating system, and they also help prevent your digital (or real-world) identity from being stolen.
If your system has been running slower than usual for a while, you can also try a PC optimization tool. For example, we reviewed TweakNow RegCleaner, which works like a digital vacuum cleaner.
It removes old and broken files that just take up space or slow down your computer—either because they’re corrupted and Windows keeps trying to repair them, or because it’s searching for the files’ original location.
The design is user-friendly and easy to understand, so you don’t have to worry about feeling overwhelmed if you decide to download and install this program.
Conclusion
We think MiniTool Partition Wizard Free is a great place to start if you’re new to disk partitioning—and it also includes plenty of extra features that advanced users will appreciate. There’s something here for everyone.
Because the many paid editions can be hard to decipher, we recommend downloading the free version first before committing to an ongoing subscription that might not be right for you.
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