Is your computer’s hard disk running out of space? Needn’t sweat; you can take some unused space from another partition. Here we will review EaseUS Partition Master that’ll make such tasks and more easy for you. So, read on!
EaseUS Partition Master is a partition management utility that doesn’t just let you create partitions but reorganizes and optimizes disk space. It is available both as a free tool as well as a paid tool. We have discussed the same in the pricing section. With the help of this partition tool, you can create, delete, resize, move, extend, merge, format, and wipe partitions amidst various other functions.
EaseUS is a renowned organization known for creating professional software solutions for backup, data recovery, PC optimization, partition management, and others. Not just for computers, it makes useful apps for smartphones as well. Some of the renowned products of EaseUS include – EaseUS Todo Backup, EaseUs RecExperts, EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard, and many others.
EaseUS Partition Master makes everything related to managing and editing partitions easy, even if you compare it to Windows native Disk Management utility. Let’s put EaseUS Partition Manager amidst some real-life scenarios. It could be that you are running low on disk space/ constantly run into disk issues, or, you have a brand new disk where you have to make partitions or something even more relevant, you have a Windows 11 computer where you want to convert your existing MBR disk to the latest GPT that lets you put an unlimited number of partitions. EaseUS Partition Master is a more straightforward and less complicated route to opt for.
Now that you have an overview of EaseUS Partition Master, you should download this utility because of its ease of use and the number of features it packs inside. We’ll dive deep into some of these features in the following EaseUS Partition Software review. To give you a hint, you can create, merge, split, remove, wipe and do a lot more with partitions.
EaseUS Partition Manager also comes with other great utilities, such as a PC cleaner, a duplicate finder, data recovery software, and more.
EaseUS Partition Master offers a decent, interactive, and easy-to-understand interface. When you click on any feature, a wizard takes you through a series of well-defined steps. Every option is clearly labeled, which ensures that even if you are a beginner, you know exactly what a feature or a sub-option is meant to do. EaseUS Partition Manager enlists all your disks with their file system, capacity, and type.
When you click on a disk, you can see a pie chart sort of graphical representation where you can ascertain how much free space is left. You can even right-click on a disk, and further have a look at the partition info.
Even with EaseUS free trial edition, you can perform all the basic functions that you would expect from a partition manager. You can easily resize, move, format, delete, merge, and split two or more partitions. In fact, on a personal front, we intended to extend a volume that was showing greyed out in the disk management. We were able to adjust partitions easily without any significant data loss. Not just that, we could move, resize and do other operations.
With EaseUS Partition Master software, you can clone data placed on one of your partitions onto another partition. For instance, you can clone all the content on your D: drive to E: drive. Your target partition must have sufficient space.
The reasons why you want to convert your MBR disk to GPT may include having an unlimited number of partitions, or it could be that you intend to install Windows 11 that explicitly needs a GPT partition style. Whatever your intent is, EaseUS Partition software makes this task easy for you. And, if you have an older computer, you can even convert GPT to MBR. You can also perform other disk converter functions, as seen in the screenshot above.
EaseUS Partition Master lets you clone your entire disk onto another disk. For example, if you want to clone a specific hard disk to SSD, you would like to clone all files, partitions, and other data. The Partition Master from EaseUS makes it easy for you. Not just disk cloning, but you can also migrate your program or your entire Windows OS from your system disk to another disk of your choice.
If you run out of storage space on any of your drives, for example, the C: drive, a wise move would be to take space from a drive with unallocated free space. EaseUS Partition Master helps you do that. You can see how much space you would achieve after allocating both the source and the target drives.
Let’s assume you want to sell your old computer. For once, you may think that just formatting the whole computer is sufficient. EaseUS Partition Manager takes your security in this regard a step further. It lets you wipe partitions so that the next user won’t be able to recover data even with the help of data recovery software. Although there aren’t many options available, you can specify the number of times you want to wipe a partition or disk. Here the more passes you choose, the better it is.
Whether you choose EaseUS Partition Master Professional or trial, you get the Partition Recovery option in both variants. This feature can be helpful in case you have lost a partition while deleting it or in case of a myriad of computer issues. What this feature essentially does is that it scans all your attached disks and looks for any damaged or lost partitions.
What if you have an SSD instead of a hard disk? EaseUS Partition Manager also takes care of this. It can help you optimize your SSD by using the 4K alignment. What this does is that it enables your SSD to adopt the smallest 4K sector in the file system. This will further help save data and improve its read and write speed. Consequently, it will also enhance your computer’s performance.
Since its first edition in 2006, EaseUS Partition Master has released several updates. From adding the ability to optimize the user interface, support split partitions, merge non-adjacent partitions, and more to regularly fixing bugs, EaseUS Partition Master has gone up by leaps and bounds. It frequently releases new updates that you would either be notified of automatically, or you can click on the three vertical lines from the topmost-right and click on Check for Updates, as seen in the screenshot below.
EaseUS Partition Master for Home is available in two variants – The free trial variant and the paid variant that goes by the name EaseUS Partition Master Professional. As can be seen from the screenshot below, the latter paid edition is further available in three variants.
As the above screenshot shows, EaseUS Partition Master free enables you to perform most operations. However, if you want to perform advanced functions such as split partitions, clone disk, migrate OS, and others, you will have to invest in the EaseUS Partition Master Professional edition.
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Please note: The price and discounts may vary based on your location and when you are making the purchase
To begin with, EaseUS has a separate section that caters to customer queries and doubts. First, if you have issues pertaining to license retrieval, reset, software download or want to manage your subscription.
You can chat with a representative via EaseUS Online Chat. The support engineer answering your queries is very prompt. When we put across a query regarding an accidentally lost partition, the support engineer answered the query within a minute of asking and was ready to resolve the issue via remote assistance.
Another way you can reach out for support is via email. Via email, your queries will generally be answered within 24 hours.
Let’s see how you can use EaseUS Partition Master to partition a hard drive on Windows 10. Before that, ensure that there is enough disk space available on the drive where you want to create partitions-
1. Download, install and run EaseUS Partition Master.
2. Select and right-click on the disk partition that you want to shrink.
3. Drag one of the slider’s ends to shrink a partition, as seen in the screenshot below. You will also be able to see in real-time how much space you will be able to create. Click OK.
4. Once you hit the OK button, you will see the unallocated space at the bottom of the interface. Right-click on it and then click on Create.
5. Now, you can create a new partition and assign it a drive letter, set a size, choose a label, and do loads of other things, as seen in the screenshot below. Once you have selected the various options, click OK.
6. As soon as you click OK, you will see two operations waiting to be executed at the top of the interface. Click on Execute and then hit the Apply button. You may also be asked to reboot your computer.
Q1. Is EaseUS Partition Master safe?
Yes, EaseUS Partition Master is safe. In the first place, it wasn’t flagged off as malware by any Antivirus utility. Secondly, it is a secure partition manager because before executing any changes on your partition, you can preview them in real time.
Q2. How much does EaseUS Partition Master Pro cost?
The cost of EaseUS Partition Master starts at $29.95 per month. However, you can also keep a check on discounts.
Q3. Which is better EaseUS or AOMEI?
On a personal front (and considering the home edition), EaseUS Partition Master does a fair job. However, various reviewers concluded that AOMEI Partition Assistant Standard might be slightly better for business needs.
Whether it be your hard drive or SSD, creating partitions on it can be scary if not done correctly. EaseUS Partition Software guides you through each step till you are sure of the operation you are performing. Do let us know how your experience has been with EaseUS Partition Manager. And, if you haven’t yet zeroed in on one such tool, we hope that this EaseUS Partition Master review will help you make the decision. For more such reviews and tech-related content, keep reading Top10PCSoftware. You can also connect with us on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, and Flipboard.
