That is storage that is automatically reserved to ensure there’s enough space for Windows updates. And you can later disable or enable Reserved Storage at your own volition. Microsoft announced reserved storage within its Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18312 blog post. The new 18312 preview build is the first to showcase reserved storage. However, Windows Insiders need to modify the registry to enable reserved storage. The new feature is currently available for those users running build versions from18298 to the latest one This is how users can activate reserved storage in those Windows 10 preview build versions.

How to enable Reserved Storage in Windows 10?

1. Use the DISM command in Command Prompt

Reserved Storage can be easily enabled through the usage of the built-in Command Prompt. The DISM command can toggle Reserved Storage on and off in just one line.

  1. Press the Windows + X hotkey to open the WinX menu.

  2. Select Command Prompt (Admin) from the list. Users need to be logged in with an admin account to enable reserved storage.

  3. Input the following command: dism /Online /Set-ReservedStorageState /State:Enabled

  4. Press Enter to run the command.

  5. Reserved Storage is now enabled on your device.

2. Use the Registry Editor

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Uninstall Options Features to Reduce Reserved Storage

In the snapshot above, reserved storage amounts to about seven GB. The amount of reserved storage partly depends on the number of optional features Windows 10. Thus, removing optional features might reduce the reserved storage value. Users can uninstall optional features as follows. So reserved storage might come in handy for users with small hard drives. The 19H1 update will introduce reserved storage to most users when it rolls out during spring 2019. This read should help you disable, allocate space, or enable Reserved Storage. RELATED STORIES TO CHECK OUT: 

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