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Iron Contributor

Mar 04, 2026

Clicking Storage Triggers UAC Prompt Is This a New Windows 11 Feature?

Clicking on Storage in Settings now prompts a UAC authorization window, which didn't happen before. Is this a normal update behavior or a problem?

MVP

Mar 13, 2026

This is new feature implemented since KB5074105 released in Jan 2026:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/january-29-2026-kb5074105-os-builds-26200-7705-and-26100-7705-preview-85bd25de-894a-43eb-a19b-9a59d10f194b