{
  "id": 17375516,
  "title": "Chocolate Caterpillar or Chocolate Teapot? Top up the disk space for Windows 10 to find out",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/chocolate-caterpillar-or-chocolate-teapot-top-up-the-disk-space-for-17375516",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-31T09:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Register",
    "slug": "the-register",
    "url": "https://www.theregister.com/offbeat/2026/10/31/chocolate-caterpillar-or-chocolate-teapot-top-up-the-disk-space-for-windows-10-to-find-out/5306103"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A peculiar sign outside a Marks & Spencer store on London's Oxford Street has caught the attention of passersby. Usually used to lure customers inside with enticing treats, this particular sign requires a different kind of interaction - feeding it with additional disk space. The storage issue appears to be affecting Windows 10, specifically the long-term support version 21H2 LTSC. Although Windows 10 LTSC 2021 is expected to receive support until January 12, 2027, and Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021 until January 13, 2032, the need for increased disk space remains puzzling. The sign's presence seems excessive for a food hall advertisement, especially considering the operating system's reputation for reliability - or lack thereof.",
  "summary": "London's Oxford Street signage shows its underwear to passing tourists",
  "key_points": [
    "Marks & Spencer store in London uses disk space sign",
    "Windows 10 LTSC 21H2 facing storage issue",
    "Support for Windows 10 ends in 2027 and 2032"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}