windows 11 storage

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Discussions tagged with 'windows 11 storage' on WindowsForum.com cover recent changes to Storage settings in Windows 11, particularly the impact of the KB5074105 preview update. This update introduces a User Account Control (UAC) prompt when opening Settings > System > Storage, which can hide admin-only cleanup categories in the Temporary files scanner unless Settings is run elevated. Users and automation workflows are affected, as the change creates friction for routine cleanup tasks. The tag also includes related topics such as AI-powered Settings Agent features and cross-device resume for Android apps, but the core focus is on storage management, UAC behavior, and practical workarounds for maintaining cleanup automation.

  1. Windows 11 KB5074105 Storage UAC: Cleanup impact and automation workarounds

    Microsoft’s January preview update for Windows 11 — identified as KB5074105 (OS Build 26200.7705) — quietly hardens access to the Storage settings by invoking User Account Control (UAC) when you open Settings > System > Storage, and that change has a direct, practical side effect: the Temporary...
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  2. Deutschsprachige Settings AI in Windows 11 – Direkt zur Einstellung

    Microsoft hat die KI‑Unterstützung in Windows 11 einen nennenswerten Schritt weitergedreht: Mit dem Preview‑Update KB5074105 erweitert das Unternehmen die Settings Agent-Funktionalität und bringt erstmals eine offizielle deutsche Sprachsteuerung für die KI‑gestützten Windows‑Einstellungen in den...
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