Hey everyone! We often run into issues at work where users fill up their system drives, regardless of whether it's a 256 GB, 512 GB, or even a 1 TB drive. This prevents essential Feature Upgrades from being installed. In our SCCM Task Sequences, we have some cleanup tasks like removing orphaned MSI packages, clearing the Temp folder, and deleting the Windows search index. However, these efforts sometimes fall short. I'm wondering if there's a way to reserve a specific amount of space, say 25 GB, just for Windows Updates? Thanks for any insights!
5 Answers
You might want to identify what exactly is taking up disk space before trying to reserve it. It could help address the underlying issues of full disks.
This seems to be more of an IT policy issue. Ideally, staff should save their files on a network drive managed by IT instead of their local drives. You could look into using OneDrive or SharePoint to handle file storage better.
Have you checked if your Dell computers have the SupportAssist Remediation app? It tends to create tons of hidden snapshots, eating up space without you realizing it. This could be a significant contributor to your disk issues.
Reserving space for updates isn't the best solution. Disk space issues can arise from various factors. We usually monitor endpoints with compliance scripts through Intune or SCCM to manage this better. Persistent problems need to be tackled through cleanup scripts or device management solutions.
I thought Microsoft had started reserving some space during Windows 10 installations for updates, but it seems like updates are getting bigger. They might need to reserve a lot more space to keep things running smoothly.
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