Microsoft quietly locks storage settings behind admin rights in Windows 11

Microsoft has quietly tightened Windows 11’s security model, and the latest change is already raising eyebrows.
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KB5074105: Windows 11 asks for admin access to open Storage settings, but breaks Temporary files cleanup for some files/folders

Windows 11 KB5074105 adds a UAC prompt for Storage settings, but Settings can’t clean Windows Update files anymore.
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Windows 11 KB5074105 Changes Storage Cleanup, Windows Update Files no Longer Listed

Windows 11 hides some Temporary files cleanup options in Storage settings, including Windows Update files, after the KB5074105 update.

Windows 11 quietly gets a new security feature to protect system files in KB50741050 0

There is a new security feature in Windows 11 to protect system files, which was quietly rolled out in the latest update.
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7 tips to speed up file transfers on Windows 11

Move your files faster.