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    Windows 11 Storage Page Now Requires Admin Rights via UAC

    Microsoft has quietly moved the Storage pane in Windows 11 behind a User Account Control (UAC) gate — a small change in a release note that immediately changes who can see and act on system-level storage items, and how routine maintenance is performed on shared and managed devices. Background...
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    Windows 11 Storage Settings Now Elevates with UAC for Admin Access

    Microsoft has quietly added a locked door to Windows 11’s Storage settings: opening Settings > System > Storage now triggers a User Account Control (UAC) elevation, and unless you consent or supply administrator credentials the Storage pane will intentionally hide certain system-level cleanup...
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    Windows 11 Storage Pane Now Behind UAC: What It Means for Home and IT

    Microsoft’s recent servicing changes have quietly moved the Settings > System > Storage page behind a User Account Control (UAC) elevation, and while that single line in an update note reads like a minor tweak, it changes who can see and remove system-level storage items — with real consequences...
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