Reserved Storage usually will reserve around 7GB of storage for updates, temporary files, system cache, and apps. When a new update is available, Windows 10 will delete the files on the reserved storage automatically allowing updates to install successfully. The new feature will come enabled by default on devices that come pre-installed with the April 2019 Update, or after performing a clean installation of the OS, but there’s a workaround to enable Reserved Storage on existing installations. (The changes will take affect in the next upgrade.) In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to enable or disable Reserved Storage on Windows 10 version 1903, and you’ll learn the steps to see how much space the feature is setting aside.
How to enable ‘Reserved Storage’ on Windows 10 How to disable ‘Reserved Storage’ on Windows 10 How to check ‘Reserved Storage’ usage on Windows 10
How to enable ‘Reserved Storage’ on Windows 10
To enable Reserved Storage on an existing installation of Windows 10, use these steps: Once you’ve completed the steps, reboot your computer, and during the next upgrade (build) releases, Windows 10 will set aside hard drive space for updates. Enable Reserved Storage on Windows 10
How to disable ‘Reserved Storage’ on Windows 10
To disable the Reserved Storage feature to reclaim disk space, use these steps: After completing the steps, reboot your computer to apply the changes, but the feature won’t be disable until the next upgrade. Disable Reserved Storage on Windows 10
How to check ‘Reserved Storage’ usage on Windows 10
If you want to see how much disk space Reserved Storage is setting aside to updates on your device, use these steps: If you don’t see the Reserved Storage section, it’s because, you probably enabled the feature and you haven’t upgraded your installation to a newer version. Storage settings with Show more categories Reserved Storage on Windows 10 Reserved Storage is available for Windows 10 starting with build 18298 and later. All content on this site is provided with no warranties, express or implied. Use any information at your own risk. Always backup of your device and files before making any changes. Privacy policy info.
