Disable Storage Sense automatic disk cleanup

SystemMinimum Windows Build: 22000Revertible

This will disable Storage Sense, which automatically frees up disk space by deleting temporary files, emptying the recycle bin and cleaning up files in the Downloads folder.

Code to Apply

Disable Storage Sense automatic disk cleanupRegistry
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00


; Disable Storage Sense

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\StorageSense\Parameters\StoragePolicy]

"01"=dword:00000000

Code to Revert

Enable Storage Sense automatic disk cleanupRegistry
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00


; Enable Storage Sense

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\StorageSense\Parameters\StoragePolicy]

"01"=dword:00000001

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