If your computer is running low on storage space and you can't figure out why, it's probably the indexing database that's blocking the space. Here's the solution for Windows 11.
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In Windows 11, Windows.db is the database that contains the indexing information for Windows Search to provide faster results for files, emails, and other content. The database is essential to the operating system, but it can sometimes take up unexpectedly large amounts of disk space due to the number of files on the computer. Additionally, if you use email clients (like Outlook) and Windows Search is configured to index a PST file, the size of the Windows.db database can also cause the system to run out of disk space.
If you find that your computer is running low on storage space when you have few files, or that the ProgramData folder is unusually large, Windows 11 offers a way to reduce the size of the database.
This guide will show you how to delete the Windows.db database (and reduce its size) as it is causing memory issues in Windows 11.
