A rather interesting addition in Windows 10 version 1903 is dedicated memory. As the name suggests, it is a certain amount of storage reserved by the operating system for a specific set of tasks. Now that raises some concerns like what kind of task?
And most importantly, can you disable reserved memory? Or is it even possible to do that? That can be confusing if you’re struggling with storage or simply don’t like Windows 10 taking up disk space without your permission.
So let’s dive in and find out what reserve capacity is and if it’s worth it for you to go ahead and disable it.
How it works
Whenever you do a fresh install of Windows 10 version 1903, the operating system automatically takes control of at least 7GB of disk space. Also known as reserved space, this will count towards the total storage space available on your primary system partition.
However, Windows 10 will not make this allocation if you only update your PC from an earlier build (1809 or earlier), although you can manually enable memory reservation if you wish ( more details below).
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The rationale behind reserved storage is pretty simple — it allows for a smoother process when installing both future feature and cumulative updates.
For example, if your device is running low on memory, updates will still download and install properly because they can only use the reserved memory instead. In other words, you don’t have to worry about updates failing due to lack of memory.
Is 7GB of storage wasted?
But doesn’t the reserved space mean that 7GB of storage goes unused most of the time? Yes, not really. Windows 10 will also use dedicated memory to store temporary files.
And when there are cumulative updates and new features, Windows 10 automatically removes temporary files in the stockpile to make way for them to be installed. At other times, it will use Storage Sense to manage obsolete files as a means to prevent reserved storage from filling up.
But doesn’t the reserved space mean that 7GB of storage goes unused most of the time? Yes, not really.
In short, reserved memory is the new home for temporary files created by the operating system. And that means the free space on the primary partition will not be used for that purpose anymore.
Excessive reserve capacity
Typically, you may find that reserved memory consumes more than 7GB of space on the primary partition. It happens when you enable more optional features or install more languages. Therefore, increasing storage reserves helps maintain them when newer updates come to your PC in the future.
You can reduce this excessive memory consumption by removing unnecessary features and optional languages.
In the Start menu, type Manage optional features Go to the Start menu to remove optional features and press Enter.
On the Optional Features screen that displays, select any unwanted features that you want to remove, and then click Uninstall.
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To remove unwanted languages, type language settings into the Start menu, and then press Enter. Select the language you want to remove, then click Remove.
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Disable reserved memory
If you’re running low on memory, you can disable reserved memory fairly easily by tweaking the system registry. However, the space gained may be minimal as Windows 10 will start using the free space to create temporary files due to lack of reserved memory.
That means you may not see the full 7GB of storage freed up. And newer cumulative and feature updates may also fail to install if you don’t have enough free space to move. Keep that in mind before you continue.
Step 1: Press the Windows + R keyboard shortcut to open the Run box. Next, type re-edit. Then click OK to open the Registry Editor.
Step 2: Copy and paste the following path into the address bar at the top of the window:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ReserveManager
Then press Enter, and then make sure that the folder labeled ReserveManager is selected in the left pane.
Step 3: Double-click the registry key labeled ShippedWithReserves on the right side of the Registry Editor window. On the pop-up box, enter the value of 0then click OK.
Restart your computer. Windows 10 will make the appropriate changes during the restart process. You will no longer see the Reserved Storage section in the System & Reserves section of Storage Settings.
Enable reserved memory
If you’ve updated from a previous build, you won’t see reserved storage listed in the Storage settings pane. However, you can enable the feature, but Windows 10 won’t reserve the full 7GB until the next big feature update. The same applies if you disabled reserved storage and want to re-enable it.
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Step 1: Press the Windows + R keyboard shortcut to open the Run box. Type re-edit and then click OK to open Registry Editor.
Step 2: Copy and paste the following path into the address bar at the top of the window:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ReserveManager
Press Enter, then make sure that the folder labeled ReserveManager is selected in the left pane.
Step 3: Right-click on an empty area on the right side of the Registry Editor window. Point to New, and then select DWORD (32-bit) Value.
Step 4: Name the newly created registry key shipping with reserve.
Step 5: Double-click the newly created ShippedWithReserves key. Set the value to 1, and then click OK.
Restart your computer. While dedicated storage is live now, you won’t see dedicated storage until the next major feature update.
doesn’t really matter
Windows 10 Reserved Storage is really a well thought out implementation, especially since updates can now happen without any storage issues messing things up. However, desktops with SSDs with less space to start with may be specifically affected by this extra storage allocated by the operating system.
But considering that Windows 10 won’t waste dedicated storage, it’s really unclear if you’ll be able to free up a significant amount of space by disabling it. So unless you’re really looking for some storage, there’s really no reason to disable it.
Up next: Windows Sandbox is another interesting implementation that was released as part of the May 1903 Update. If you find it missing, here’s how to enable it.
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