
Windows 11 tightens control by locking storage settings to admins
Microsoft Windows 11 now restricts access to the Storage settings page to administrators, tightening control over storage configuration and aligning with heightened security measures.
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Microsoft Windows 11 now restricts access to the Storage settings page to administrators, tightening control over storage configuration and aligning with heightened security measures.

Windows 11’s KB5074105 update now shows a UAC prompt when opening Storage settings to ensure admin access, but it appears to break the Temporary files cleanup feature for some items (like Windows Update files) unless you run Disk Cleanup with elevated privileges or uninstall the update.