Microsoft says that the undeletable 8.63GB cache is actually freed up already; the reason it appears on the Disk Cleanup app is a "reporting error."

No, the 24H2 update isn't eating a portion of your drive space with no intention of giving it back - in fact, the 'stolen' storage is a reporting error.

Microsoft has acknowledged the undeletable 8.63 GB Windows 11 24H2 upgrade data bug. It has explained what is actually going on.

Microsoft is aware of the issue and is "working on a resolution and will provide more information when it is available."

Microsoft claims a "reporting error" is to blame for Windows 11 24H2 appearing to steal gigabytes of data on users' PCs.

Microsoft's latest cumulative update for Windows 11, KB5044284, is causing installation challenges for some users. This update, the first for the Windows 11 24H2 (2024 Update), was released as a mandatory security patch.

Microsoft is working on a resolution to the incorrect data displaying when users use the Windows Disk Cleanup application on Windows 11 24H2.

Windows 11 24H2 has already been released, and reports of errors are multiplying online. The much-anticipated update introduces many new features but may also cause problems. Windows 11 24H2 is a long-awaited update that brings a range of functions.

Windows 11 24H2, a new update for the operating system that Microsoft began rolling out on the first of October with several improvements, including new AI experiences and support for Wi-Fi 7, leaves nearly 9 GB of files that cannot be deleted,