Fix for Unusual Storage Growth in Windows 11 System Files
修復 Windows 11 系統檔案儲存空間異常增長的問題
Introduction
Microsoft has released a software update to fix a technical problem that causes certain Windows 11 system files to use too much disk space.
微軟已發布軟體更新，以修復導致某些 Windows 11 系統檔案佔用過多磁碟空間的技術問題。
Main Body
The problem involves a file called 'CapabilityAccessManager.db-wal', which is part of a service that manages app permissions for hardware and privacy, such as the microphone and location services. Normally, this file should only be one or two megabytes in size. However, a system error has caused the file to grow significantly; some users reported that it took up between 12GB and 500GB of storage. Experts believe this happened because the system continuously recorded repeated privacy requests.
此問題涉及一個名為 ''CapabilityAccessManager.db-wal'' 的檔案，該檔案屬於管理硬體與隱私（例如麥克風和位置服務）應用程式權限的服務的一部分。正常情況下，此檔案的大小應僅為一至兩個 MB。然而，由於系統錯誤導致該檔案大幅增長；部分用戶回報其佔用了 12GB 至 500GB 的儲存空間。專家認為，這是因為系統持續記錄重複的隱私請求所致。
Users can identify this problem by checking the 'System & reserved' storage category in their settings. If the value is over 100GB, there is likely an issue. Because the folder containing this file is protected, users may need administrative permissions or special disk analysis tools to verify the exact size.
用戶可以透過檢查設定中的「系統及保留」儲存類別來確認此問題。如果數值超過 100GB，則很可能存在問題。由於包含此檔案的資料夾受保護，用戶可能需要管理員權限或特殊的磁碟分析工具才能核實精確大小。
Microsoft has provided a solution through the optional June 2026 preview update (KB5095093). Although this update is currently available for advanced users and IT managers, the fix will be sent to all users during the regular 'Patch Tuesday' update on July 14.
微軟已透過 2026 年 6 月的選擇性預覽更新 (KB5095093) 提供解決方案。儘管此更新目前僅提供給進階用戶與 IT 管理員，但該修復將在 7 月 14 日的定期「星期二更新」(Patch Tuesday) 中推送給所有用戶。
Conclusion
A fix for this storage bug is available now as an optional update and will be included in the mandatory general update on July 14.
此儲存錯誤的修復程式目前已作為選擇性更新提供，並將包含在 7 月 14 日的強制性一般更新中。
Vocabulary Learning
🚀 The 'B2 Leap': From Simple Facts to Complex Cause & Effect
At the A2 level, you describe things as they are: "The file is big. There is a bug." To reach B2, you must connect these facts using logical bridges.
Look at this specific sentence from the text:
"Experts believe this happened because the system continuously recorded repeated privacy requests."
🛠️ The Tool: The 'Cause-Effect' Chain
B2 speakers don't just use because. They use a variety of structures to explain why something happened and what the result was.
Level Up your Vocabulary: Instead of just saying "Because...", try these B2 alternatives found or implied in the text:
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Due to / Owing to (followed by a noun)
- A2: The file is big because there is an error.
- B2: The storage growth was due to a system error.
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Result in / Lead to (showing the consequence)
- A2: The error made the file 500GB.
- B2: The repeated privacy requests resulted in the file growing to 500GB.
🔍 Precision Shift: 'Normal' vs 'Significant'
Notice how the author contrasts the situation:
- Normally one or two megabytes.
- However grow significantly.
To move to B2, stop using words like "very" or "big." Start using adverbs of degree like significantly, considerably, or slightly. This allows you to describe the scale of a problem, not just the existence of it.
Quick Tip: When you see a contrast in a text (like Normally vs However), you are looking at a B2 structural pattern. Mimic this by presenting the 'expected' state first, then the 'unexpected' reality.