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Ahead of the Windows 10 version release, Microsoft said in an April support document this version would raise the minimum storage capacity to 32GB for bit and bit Windows.

The company didn't explain why Windows 10 required more storage but, as ZDNet reported at the time , the Windows 10 May Update, aka , also introduced ' reserved storage ', roughly 7GB of disk space to ensure updates don't fail. Microsoft has now clarified in a recent support document aimed at IT pros that this minimum requirement for Windows 10 doesn't apply to PCs that are already in use, only to OEMs manufacturing new PCs.

This new requirement does not apply to existing devices," said Microsoft. As for why OEMs won't get Windows 10 version on systems with less than 32GB, Microsoft points to its explanation about reserved storage, which will be enabled automatically on new PCs with Windows 10 pre-installed and for clean installs.

The document also details key Windows 10 update control and quality improvements that Microsoft made in the wake of the disastrous Windows 10 version rollout , such as the ability for Windows to automatically uninstall certain updates if they trigger a startup failure. When a device is unable to start up properly after the recent installation of Quality of driver updates, Windows will now automatically uninstall the updates to get the device back up and running normally," the document states.

Microsoft also highlights the new option for Windows 10 Home users to pause updates for 35 days , which again was part of its response to version Additionally, Windows will now display a colored dot on the Power button in the Start Menu and Windows icon in the taskbar to indicate there's an update requiring a device restart. Home Business Enterprise Software. Microsoft clarifies that the new 32GB storage minimum for Windows 10 version is only for newly built PCs.

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