How to Enable or Disable Reserved Storage in Windows 11 Optimize your disk space to enhance your PC's performance. Here’s how you can configure Reserved Storage in Windows 11. Before we begin, be sure to subscribe to NinjaOne’s IT video hub and our YouTube channel for more tech content like this. What is Reserved Storage Within a hard drive’s storage space, Window sets aside a portion that users can't directly access. This is your hard drive’s Reserved Storage, which your device utilizes to store critical data such as updates, temporary files, and caches needed for reliable operation. How to Check Status of Reserved Storage Users can check its status by simply running Command Prompt as admin, and typing in the command dism/Online /Get-ReservedStorageState From there, you’ll see whether Reserved Storage is enabled or disabled. Knowing its status and learning how to configure this space are crucial for various reasons, whether it's to free up more storage or implement updates to optimize your device. Here are four ways to enable or disable your hard drive’s reserved storage. Four Methods to Enable or Disable Reserved Storage First is with DISM. In the same way you use Command Prompt as admin to check the reserved storage’s status, you can also use this tool to enable or disable it. Type and run this DISM command to disable or this command to enable. Restart your system to save and apply changes. Likewise, you can also utilize PowerShell commands to change its status. This method is ideal for admins who wish to automate configurations for scalable deployment. Run PowerShell as an administrator and use this command to disable or this command to enable. Then, restart your device to save changes. Method 3: Registry Editor Additionally, you can also make modifications using the Registry Editor. Just be sure to back up your data first before making any changes. Run Registry Editor as admin, and navigate to Find or create the DWORD value named ShippedWithReserves, double-click it, and set the value to 1 to enable or 0 to disable. Restart your system to save changes. Finally, you can also create and run a .reg file using Notepad for quick, repeatable configuration. Open Notepad, and paste this registry code to disable or this code to enable. Save this file as Right-click the file, select Run as administrator, and confirm the prompts. Restart your system to save changes. With these methods, you can safely manage Reserved Storage based on your device and deployment needs. For more information, check out our official blog post on How to Enable or Disable Reserved Storage in Windows 11 Linked in the description below.