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This system storage tag brings together coverage of Windows disk-space problems that can be difficult to see or diagnose. The current tagged report focuses on a Windows 11 issue involving CapabilityAccessManager.db-wal, a background database log used by the Capability Access Manager service to record app access to privacy-sensitive hardware and permissions. Reports described the file consuming tens or hundreds of gigabytes, with one case exceeding 500 GB. Microsoft’s June 23, 2026 optional KB5095093 preview update includes a fix for the runaway disk usage. Follow this tag for practical coverage of system storage behavior, Windows updates, and unusually persistent disk consumption.
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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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