PulseAugur
EN
LIVE 05:49:06

Windows 11 Bug Consumes Up To 500GB Storage, Microsoft Confirms Fix

By PulseAugur Editorial · [2 sources] ·

Microsoft has confirmed a significant bug in Windows 11 that causes a system file to grow uncontrollably, consuming up to 500GB of storage space. This issue, reported by users since May 2025, primarily affects versions 24H2 and 25H2. A fix is available via an optional update, KB5095093, with a broader rollout scheduled for July 14. Users can check their storage settings for a "System files" category exceeding 100GB to determine if they are affected. AI

IMPACT Minimal direct impact on AI operations; primarily a system stability issue for Windows users.

RANK_REASON This is a bug fix for an existing product, not a new release or significant industry event.

Read on Forbes — Innovation →

AI-generated summary · Google Gemini · from 2 sources. How we write summaries →

Windows 11 Bug Consumes Up To 500GB Storage, Microsoft Confirms Fix

How we ranked this

Signal score
0 / 100
Composite score across the factors below. Higher = stronger signal that this story matters right now.
Newsworthiness bucket
Tool
This is a bug fix for an existing product, not a new release or significant industry event.
Source corroboration
2 independent sources
Multiple independent publishers reporting the same story raises confidence that it's real and newsworthy.
Topics
product, other
Editorial topic classification. Feeds into how the story surfaces on /topic/<slug> hub pages and into the per-entity coverage mix.
AI-industry relevance
Low
Off-topic or adjacent — cluster remains reachable but doesn't surface in AI-industry rankings.
Story freshness
81 days old
Aged out of breaking-news scoring windows; ranking reflects the durable signal from the full source set.

Full methodology in our editorial standards.

COVERAGE [2]

  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Paul Monckton, Senior Contributor ·

    Microsoft Confirms Windows 11 Bug That Eats 500GB Of Your Storage

    Microsoft has confirmed a Windows 11 bug that can silently consume over 500GB of storage. Here's how to check if you're affected and fix it before July 14.

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Your Windows 11 PC might be hiding a 500GB storage bug - how to check A glitch in Windows 11 causes a specific system file to keep growing in size, though a pat

    Your Windows 11 PC might be hiding a 500GB storage bug - how to check A glitch in Windows 11 causes a specific system file to keep growing in size, though a patch is available. Here's what you need to know about it. https://www. zdnet.com/article/windows-11-b ug-500gb-storage/ # …

    LINKS zdnet.com/…/windows-11-bug-500gb-storage

RELATED ENTITIES

RELATED TOPICS