CNET Editors' review
When you add a new hard drive or SSD to your system, you must format and partition it before you can use it. The best tool for the job is a full-featured disk partition manager, which can not only format and partition drives but repartition them, too, or change the partition type when your needs change; for instance, if you should move your C drive to an SSD, you can repartition the old drive for media storage. EaseUS Partition Master Home Edition is just such a tool. Unlike some so-called free disk partition managers, EaseUS Partition Master is a full-featured disk utility that is powerful enough to actually be useful.
We liked EaseUS Partition Master Home Edition the last time we looked at it, but it's easier to use than ever. The start screen includes an optional User's Guide, which we opened. Its headings describe what Partition Master can do: Extend System Partition, Merge Partitions, Convert Dynamic Disk to Basic Disk, Convert Primary to Logical Partition, and Copy Disk. Each operation is explained in both video and step-by-step tutorials. Next we clicked Go to Main Screen, which opened a clean, attractive interface sporting a classic disk manager layout, including table and graph data views, and with a welcome absence of oversize graphics. In addition to the main functions, Partition Master can also change labels, defragment disk and partitions, check your partitions, and create bootable CDs. A toolbar icon labeled Backup Tool doesn't access a feature but instead opens a link to download EaseUS Todo, a free backup tool we've used and recommend. You can also set a password to protect your disks, if necessary (or merely prudent).
EaseUS Partition Master Home Edition lived up to our expectations. We recommend starting with the Wizard menu, which provides easy-to-understand wizards for the three of the trickiest yet commonest tasks: Cloning a disk, copying a partition, and recovering a lost or damaged partition. And remember to back up any data you want to keep before you tinker with a partition! We like EaseUS Partition Master enough to make it our No. 1 partitioning tool.
Publisher's Description
From Chengdu Yiwo Tech Development:
As Partition Magic alternative, EaseUS Partition Master Home Edition is a ALL-IN-ONE partition solution and disk management freeware. It allows you to extend partition (especially for system drive), manage disk space easily, settle low disk space problem on MBR and GUID partition table (GPT) disk under Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Windows 7 (SP1 included) and Windows 8 32 bit and 64 bit system. Easeus Partition Master Home Edition is an all-in-one partition solution and disk management freeware. Three main features: Partition Manager, Partition Recovery Wizard and Disk & Partition Copy to solve all partition problems under hardware RAID, MBR & GPT disks, removable devices. The program allows you to drag and drop on the disk map to simplify your job. It doesn't require a reboot when extending NTFS partition to minimize computer downtime. New feature: Upgrade system disk to a bigger one with one-click.
What's new in this version: Version 9.2.2 free edition can be directly activated, no need to re-download and reinstall application.
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"Excellent Product."
Version: Easeus Partition Master Free Edition 9.2.2
Pros
Perfect. Two partitions were merged on PC running Windows Vista without any loss of applications and data. As a precaution, I had backed-up the data.
Cons
None I noticed. The programme worked without any problems.
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"Warning! Hidden malware/hijack search tool in exe file."
Version: Easeus Partition Master Free Edition 9.2.2
Pros
Easy to use and reliable, so much better than using the tools built into Windows 8.
Cons
WARNING***
As I mentioned in the summary, if you go for the quick install option, the installer installs the Delta search tool which hijacks your browser search functions, home page and new tab. It is extremely difficult to remove. I purchased the full product so I'm mad as hell about this and I've had no practical support from EaseUS.
*** When installing, use the custom install and REMOVE the search tool from the installation option. ***
C/net you should be ashamed of bundling this malware with a decent piece of software ! -
"NOT free and unlimited: partition recovery limit of 1GB"
Version: Easeus Partition Master Free Edition 9.2.2
Pros
Lots of features
Cons
The software is not free and unlimited: partition recovery is limited to 1GB
Summary
Don't say something's completely free for home users to fully use if it's not
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"GOOD and easy"
Version: Easeus Partition Master Free Edition 9.2.2
Pros
Doing all you need concerning partitions and disks
Cons
None really.
Summary
Try it and you will love it !
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"Always best, this time NOT"
Version: Easeus Partition Master Free Edition 9.2.2
Pros
Always best, this time went bad
Cons
Had to reinstall several programs. To increase C and decrease D was a lot harder. Not an ease of use this time.
Summary
Wish I had kept 9.2
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"It succeeded where others fail to do."
Version: Easeus Partition Master Free Edition 9.2.2
Pros
I divided my hard disc and kept all my programs without any defects.
Cons
It is easy to be used because of instructions available with its steps.
Summary
I loved it and advise others to use it.
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"Best thing since buttered toast (for hard drives)"
Version: Easeus Partition Master Free Edition 9.2.2
Pros
Easy dynamic drive management, no more going out to boot - this tool is great and the first thing that goes on any install after my OS.
Cons
You can knit pick all day, in any thing - I'm sure anyone would find a reason to simply whine. I say this is hands down the best gem since Norton bought out and destroyed PowerQuest.
Summary
Two Thumbs Up!
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