Windows 11 users are seeing their storage drives fill up unexpectedly due to a bug in the CapabilityAccessManager service. The system component was consuming up to 70GB of disk space on affected devices. This issue matters because it can quickly exhaust available storage on drives with limited capacity.
Patch targets CapabilityAccessManager storage bloat and File Explorer responsiveness
Microsoft released a patch to address this storage bloat in the Windows 11 update KB5095093. The update targets the CapabilityAccessManager.db-wal file directly to resolve the excessive usage. This fix applies to the 24H2 and 25H2 versions of the operating system.
The changelog for this release also includes improvements for File Explorer performance. The update improves responsiveness when users mount disk images on their systems. Microsoft is rolling out this specific fix gradually to ensure stability.
The Windows Emoji Panel has replaced Tenor with GIPHY as the default GIF provider. This change affects how users insert animated images into their text inputs. The update also includes other stability improvements for the operating system.
We looked at the last windows 11 update earlier while tracking Microsoft's release cycle. That previous report highlighted similar themes regarding system balance and stability. This new patch continues that pattern of addressing core system issues.
Microsoft confirmed these changes in a statement released on June 29, 2026. The company stated that the update adds improvements for disk space usage and File Explorer responsiveness. Users can expect these fixes to appear on their devices through the normal rollout process.
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