Microsoft fixes storage-hogging Windows 11 folder
Microsoft has released a patch in its June 2026 update to fix a bug in Windows 11 that caused a specific database file to consume excessive disk space. The issue was linked to app permission logging and affected users by filling up storage drives.
Why it matters
Software bugs that impact system storage can cause significant disruption for users, making timely patches critical for operating system maintenance.
Microsoft is addressing a Windows 11 bug that caused a folder to take up several gigabytes of storage space. As spotted earlier by Windows Latest, Microsoft included the patch in its optional June 2026 update (KB5095093), which “improves disk space usage for the CapabilityAccessManager.db-wal file.”
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