Are you planning to or just looking to clear up space in your file explorer?
If this drive appeared unexpectedly or you are finished using it, you can safely remove it without affecting your installed operating system:
: In most cases involving temporary installation files (such as those created during a macOS Boot Camp setup), simply restarting your computer will cause the virtual drive to disappear. cpba-x64fre-en-us-dv9
: These prefixes often indicate the distribution channel or specific edition (e.g., Business or Consumer).
: You have double-clicked an ISO file, and Windows has "mounted" it as a virtual DVD drive so you can access the setup files. Are you planning to or just looking to
: Right-click the drive icon labeled CPBA-X64FRE-EN-US-DV9 and select Eject .
: You have a USB flash drive or DVD plugged into your computer that contains a Windows installer. How to Remove It : You have double-clicked an ISO file, and
If you are currently trying to install Windows and seeing this, it confirms your media is ready for use. If you see this on a Mac, it is likely the virtual disk used by to bridge the installation between macOS and Windows.
: Stands for "Free" build, which in Microsoft's developer terminology refers to the retail/production version of the software (as opposed to a "Checked" or debug version). EN-US : Denotes the English (United States) language pack.
The string is a shorthand used by Microsoft to describe the build's architecture and language: