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Because the options left unticked are the ones that cost you something. Reversible options may arrive already ticked; anything that removes data never does, however full your disk is. A screen that pre-ticks deletions is a screen that deletes things you didn't read.

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A row Storage Studio couldn't confidently identify is also never ticked for you, and says why — have a look inside before you choose it. And a row whose app is open right now says you'll be asked to quit it first. See what a caution on a row means.

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Why are some options in Emergency Space not ticked for me?

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Short answer: Anything that removes data is never ticked for you, however full the disk; only reversible options may arrive selected. Rows Storage Studio couldn't confidently identify are left unticked too, with the reason.

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Because the options left unticked are the ones that cost you something. Reversible options may arrive already ticked; anything that removes data never does, however full your disk is. A screen that pre-ticks deletions is a screen that deletes things you didn't read.

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A row Storage Studio couldn't confidently identify is also never ticked for you, and says why — have a look inside before you choose it. And a row whose app is open right now says you'll be asked to quit it first. See what a caution on a row means.

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