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WSLHow-To August 25, 2026 2 min read

How to Compact a WSL2 Virtual Disk to Reclaim Disk Space

A complete walkthrough shrinking a WSL2 distro's .vhdx file back down after deleting large amounts of data — the specific diskpart steps that actually reclaim the space Windows doesn't release automatically.

#howto#wsl2#disk-space

WSLFix August 13, 2026 3 min read

Fixing a WSL2 Virtual Disk That Won't Shrink After Deleting Files

You deleted gigabytes of files inside a WSL distro, but your Windows C: drive shows no space freed up at all. This is expected dynamic-VHD behavior, not a bug — and it has a specific, direct fix.

#fix#wsl2#disk-space

macOSFix July 5, 2026 3 min read

Fixing 'Startup Disk Full' on macOS When Files Don't Add Up

About This Mac says the disk is nearly full, but manually adding up visible file sizes doesn't come close. Here's how to find what's actually consuming space, including what Finder normally hides.

#fix#storage#disk-space