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Reserved Storage on Windows 11: How to Enable or Disable It
CMD can ease the process of enabling/disabling Reserved Storage
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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The Reserved storage ensures that Windows 11 can be updated and performed optimally without running out of disk space for essential tasks. You can enable or disable reserved storage by using the command line utility.
Also, you can find outhow to disable Activity history and protect your privacyon Windows.
What is reserved storage on Windows 11?
Reserved storage is a feature in Windows 11 that sets aside a portion of the storage capacity on a device for system and app updates, system caches, and temporary files.
The amount of reserved storage varies based on the device configuration and can range from several gigabytes to over 7GB, depending on the size of the Hard Disk.
Furthermore, the Reserved Storage is automatically managed by Windows 11, so users don’t need to worry aboutfreeing up space or managing the storagemanually. The reserved storage ensures that the system and apps have enough space to operate correctly, even when the device is low on storage.
How do I enable or disable reserved storage on Windows 11?
1. How to view reserved storage on your device
The reserved storage capacity varies on each device based on the size of the Hard Disk. If the reserved storage is intact, proceed with the steps below to enable or disable it.
2. How to disable and enable reserved storage
The Windows Command Prompt can enable and disable reserved storage effectively without affecting other storage capacities on your PC.
You can readhow to fix CMD not run as administratorsif you have difficulty using Command Prompt.
Alternatively, you can readhow to enable reserved storageon Windows andhow to fix Windows storage that doesn’t add upto your PC.
If you have further questions or suggestions about this guide, kindly drop them in the comments section below.
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Henderson Jayden Harper
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