Microsoft’s Windows 10 October 2018 update can’t check storage space – here’s what to do

Uh-oh, it looks like someone forgot to include the “check to ensure there’s enough storage space before installing” feature in the October Windows 10 update.
As PC World reported yesterday, Microsoft quietly published a support documentindicating people who attempt to run the impending October update on Windows 10 machines could find themselves rather frustrated if they don’t have enough available storage.
While, by their very nature, updates require users to have space on their storage device to download the file, it’s usually not a big deal. If you don’t have room, the installer software typically tells you to clear up some space before it runs. But that won’t be the case with the October 2018 update.
Microsoft says:

On Microsoft Windows 10 systems that have limited storage space (such as thin clients or embedded systems), when you run Windows Update, the update initialization may fail.

Luckily, Microsoft has come up with a brilliant solution: Make sure you have enough space.
This would be a great plan, except for the fact that the company hasn’t released the file size or installation storage requirements. We’re not faulting Microsoft for that, as it isn’t set to finalize the update until next week, but it does make it difficult to plan ahead.
But, past updates typically land in the hundreds of megabytes to a couple gigabytes range – so you’ll want to have five or six gigs free to just be sure. However, that’s sheer speculation: It could end up being a 500 GB monster for all we know.
If you want to clear up some space ahead of time, just to be prepared, here’s a few tips:

• Access Microsoft’s built-in storage cleanup tool by clicking Start > settings > Windows Security > Device performance and health. There you’ll see the “storage capacity” category which will indicate if you’re low on space.
• Uninstall apps and programs you don’t use by clicking Start > settings > Apps > Apps & features. Once there selecting a program or app from the list will display an uninstall button.
• You can check your download, video, music, and photo folders for files you no longer need.
• Move media files to an external hard drive, or cloud storage such as One Drive or Google Drive.
• Don’t forget to empty your recycling bin.

And, ultimately, until Microsoft reveals the file size, it may just be best to play it safe and hold off on the installation until you can be certain you have enough space clear.
We’ve reached out to Microsoft for more information and will update this article as soon as we’re able to confirm the file size for the Windows 10 October 2018 Update.

Leaked Apple videos allegedly show internal iPhone repair process

Several videos, apparently made by Apple, offer a peak into the iPhone repair process. They’ve surfaced on YouTube, meaning you can take a gander at what really happens to your iPhone when you send it back to be fixed.
The details: Eleven videos, each with Apple branding, were originally uploaded to Twitter, according to Motherboard. In each of the videos, you see a different repair process, including how to open the iPhone X and how to replace a Macbook Pros’ Touch ID board. The repair staff in the video use Apple proprietary tools while working on the products.
Arman Haji downloaded and re-uploaded them to his YouTube channel, telling Motherboard he wanted users to see them after the Twitter account was suspended.
Is this for real? I mean, I’m sure there’s a chance they could be fake, but they look like the real enchilada to me. The test of that, probably, will be how soon the videos are taken down. I can’t see Apple being content to see its internal videos publicly available on YouTube, if this is what they are.
These videos might encourage third-party repairs that more closely mimic Apple’s official repairs, which would put the company at a bit of a disadvantage. It’s traditionally resisted the notion of third-party repairs — last year it fought against a “right to repair” bill in Nebraska that would have granted non-Apple repair services access to diagnostic manuals and other materials.