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The disk space issues tag covers Windows 11 storage problems and related fixes reported in recent updates. Current coverage focuses on a CapabilityAccessManager.db-wal storage leak that could consume tens or hundreds of gigabytes on affected systems, causing system drives to fill unexpectedly. Microsoft’s KB5095093 preview update addresses the runaway disk usage in Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2. The same update also includes File Explorer improvements, such as more reliable cloud-file thumbnails, a OneDrive shortcut fix for administrator mode, and a corrected permanent-delete confirmation dialog. These articles are useful for tracking unexplained storage loss, understanding the affected Windows component, and following Microsoft’s remediation.
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    KB5095093 Fixes Windows 11 CapabilityAccessManager db-wal Storage Leak

    Microsoft’s June 23, 2026 preview update for Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2 fixes a storage leak in CapabilityAccessManager.db-wal, a hidden write-ahead log under ProgramData that could quietly swell from kilobytes into tens or hundreds of gigabytes on affected PCs. The bug is not glamorous...
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    Windows 11 KB5095093 Fixes Runaway CapabilityAccessManager.db-wal Disk Use

    Microsoft’s June 23, 2026 optional Windows 11 preview update, KB5095093, includes a fix for runaway disk usage tied to CapabilityAccessManager.db-wal, a background database log used by the Capability Access Manager service to track app access to privacy-sensitive hardware and permissions. That...
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    KB5095093 Windows 11 Explorer Update: Details Pane, Cloud Thumbnails & OneDrive Fix

    Microsoft’s June 23, 2026 optional Windows 11 preview update, KB5095093, brings File Explorer refinements for versions 24H2 and 25H2, including a cleaner Details pane experience, more reliable cloud-file thumbnails, a OneDrive shortcut fix under administrator mode, and a corrected...
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