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Windows might be hiding some of your PC's storage by default - here's how to reclaim it

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Feed Name: ZDNet Security

Date Published: 2026-04-01

Date Updated: 2026-04-26

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This article describes Windows Reserved Storage (a 5–10GB allocation for updates and temporary files), explains how to view and disable it via Settings or with DISM.exe commands, and recommends safer first steps (clear cache, use Windows PC Manager) or adding storage as better long-term solutions.

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