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The Verge: Microsoft fixes storage-hogging Windows 11 folder

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The Verge: Microsoft fixes storage-hogging Windows 11 folder

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Subject: The Verge: Microsoft fixes storage-hogging Windows 11 folder
Date: Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:06:28 -0400
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Useful fix if it lands cleanly. Windows has a long habit of leaving cleanup work to the user, so anything that gives storage back without another round of registry hunting is welcome. Still worth checking Disk Cleanup or Storage Sense after big updates.

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Thomas W. / keep the receipts
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