Removing unpartitioned extra HDD and my explorer loads super slow

[nickmnader]

I have a 4TB HDD that I partitioned and didnt put anything on, then deleted the partition and tried to unplug it from my PC.

With the HDD plugged in (no partition) everything works fine. However, when I unplug it from my PC rig and try to start windows, everything loads in slowly, half my application shortcuts dont load, and my explorer is SUPER slow.

 

[Peter Martin]

We’re more than one hard drive attached when you install the windows? Because windows 10 will put partitions on every drive and then when one fails you might not be able to boot

 

[nickmnader]

Yea I believe all 3 of my drives were connected. But I formatted and removed my partition for this drive... would windows still need it to boot? I replaced my mobo and reinstalled windows with these drives.

 

[nickmnader]

Why would win 10 put partitions on ALL drives during install? Isn't that super inefficient? What if I want to move or removed an HDD like now? Seems like a stupid functionality

 

[nickmnader]

Do you know how I can fix my windows to be only on the other two drives and be able to remove this one without consequences?