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Last active March 7, 2026 09:36
Reclaim space from Docker virtual disk

After running a docker system prune, Docker usage is reduced, but Windows disk space is not reclaimed.

Docker on WSL stores data inside a .vhdxvirtual disk. Deleting images and containers frees space inside the filesystem, but the virtual disk file keeps its size.

To reclaim the space on Windows, run in an admin PowerShell: