Backup and Restore Enable or Disable Point-in-time Restore in Windows 11

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This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off the point-in-time restore feature in Windows 11.

Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.8737 (24H2), build 26200.8737 (25H2), and build 28000.2340 (26H1), Microsoft introduced point-in-time restore for Windows. This flexible recovery feature empowers you to quickly roll your device back to a previous state—helping minimize downtime and simplify troubleshooting when disruptions strike. Whether you’re dealing with a widespread outage or a one-off issue, point-in-time restore helps recover your system (including apps, settings, and user files) to get you back to productivity faster.

Point-in-time restore enables users to restore a Windows PC to the exact state it was at an earlier point in time in minutes, using restore points. Restore points are stored locally on the machine and are captured using Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS). Point-in-time restore focuses on fast recovery from recent issues by restoring the full system state captured within the last 72 hours. This feature is designed to help minimize downtime and simplify remediation, without the need for technical expertise or lengthy troubleshooting.

Restore points are captured automatically at a frequency (default: 24 hours) which is configurable by administrators. Restore points are comprehensive and include the OS, apps, settings, and local files (no user data is scoped out of the restore point). All restore points are stored locally on the system and are captured in the background.
  • Creation window: When point-in-time restore is enabled or settings change, the scheduler plans the next restore point based on boot timing and the most recent restore point. If there’s no recent restore point, one is scheduled promptly after enablement.
  • Retention: Each restore point is retained for a maximum of 72 hours; after that, it’s automatically deleted.
  • Deletions: Restore points are deleted, starting from the oldest restore point under the following conditions:
    • The max VSS storage configured for restore points is exceeded.
    • The device reports low free space conditions that cause VSS to limit or evict restore points.
    • If VSS encounters a condition that will prevent it from preserving data that is about to be overwritten all restore points are deleted. For example, the disk full, fails to allocate memory, inability to expand diff area in time, write errors.
While both point-in-time restore and System Restore use Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) to revert a device to a previous state, point-in-time restore introduces a modern approach and focuses on reliability and a broad range of issues.

Point-in-time restore​
System Restore​
User experienceSystem settingsControl panel
Restore points triggerAutomatic, configurable cadence; user files are included in restore pointEvent-triggered or manual only; user files are excluded from restore point
RetentionMax 72 hours per restore pointIndefinite (subject to disk usage/cleanup)
Target scopeFull system stateSystem files and settings; app/user data coverage varies
Storage impactMinimizes storage impact by integrating with reserved storage*Higher impact to storage space
ManagementWill support robust remote management capabilitiesLimited remote management capabilities
*Note: Reserved storage is a Windows feature that sets aside a portion of disk space for successful update installation. It helps ensure that updates, temporary files, and system processes can run reliably, without requiring users to free up space.

Administrators can configure the feature. The configuration options consist of:
  • Feature On/Off, if feature is ON, restore points are automatically captured.
  • Restore point frequency controls how frequently restore points are created.
  • Restore point retention defines how long restore points can exist on the system before they are automatically deleted (earlier deletion can occur under storage pressure).
  • Maximum usage limit sets an upper bound for the total space consumed by all restore points captured by VSS on the device. Space isn't pre-allocated for restore points; any remaining space within the maximum usage limit not used by restore points is available to be used by the system.
Configuration details for preview are outlined:

Configuration​
Defaults​
Options​
Feature On/OffOnOn, Off
Restore point frequencyEvery 24 hours4, 16, 12, 24 hours
Restore point retention72 hours6, 12, 16, 24, 72 hours
Maximum usage limit2% of diskPercent of disk (min 2GB, max 50GB equivalent)

Risks

Data loss: point-in-time restore is a comprehensive recovery solution that reverts the entire system—including user files, applications, settings, passwords, secrets, certificates, and keys—to the selected restore point. Any local changes made after the restore point will be lost. Data stored in cloud services such as OneDrive isn't affected.


  • The capture of a restore point can fail due to insufficient disk space, system experiencing heavy I/O load, or unstable VSS writer.
  • The restoration of a system can fail due to insufficient free disk space, EFS-encrypted files changing, sudden power during restoration, or a corrupted file system.
  • Certain configurations, data corruption, or powering off the PC can prevent a successful boot after rollback as that could leave the device in a corrupt state.
  • Restoring the system can revert recent security updates or policies; validate and remediate post-restore.
Limitations
  • A restore can only be initiated locally in WinRE.
  • BitLocker recovery key is required for local restore if on encrypted volumes.
  • There's no guarantee a restore point is captured at the exact frequency configured due to conditions such as: the device is powered off, in sleep or modern standby mode, recent reboot, or disk is full.
  • If the PC’s edition change, for example, from Home to Pro or Enterprise, point-in-time restore shouldn't be used. Restoring across different editions/SKUs can lead to system instability or unsupported configurations.
  • Usage of EFS encrypted files may affect reliability of point-in-time restore.
  • For devices that have multiple volumes, only the MainOS volume is restored.
  • Export/mount of restore points as independent images isn't supported.
  • Point-in-time restore is not a substitute for a system image.
References:
techcommunity.microsoft.com

Point-in-time restore for Windows 11 is now generally available

Restore devices to an earlier state in minutes to keep users productive.
techcommunity.microsoft.com techcommunity.microsoft.com
learn.microsoft.com

Point-in-time restore for Windows

documentation for point-in-time restore feature
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techcommunity.microsoft.com

Scalable Windows Resiliency with new recovery tools - Windows IT Pro Blog

From isolated issues to widespread outages, new Windows recovery tools help minimize downtime and deliver resilience at scale.
techcommunity.microsoft.com techcommunity.microsoft.com

You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable point-in-time restore.


Only devices with an OS volume size of 200GB or greater, will have the feature on by default. The feature will be off by default on devices with OS volume size below 200GB, but admins can turn the feature on if desired.





Contents

  • Option One: Turn On or Off Point-in-time Restore in Settings
  • Option Two: Turn On or Off Point-in-time Restore using REG file


EXAMPLE: Point-in-time restore in Advanced Startup (WinRE)

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Option One

Turn On or Off Point-in-time Restore in Settings


1 Open Settings (WIn+I).

2 Click/tap on System on the left side, and click/tap on Recovery on the right side. (see screenshot below)


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3 Perform an available step below: (see screenshots below)
  • Under "Recovery options", click/tap on Point-in-time restore.
  • Under "Recovery options", click/tap on the View or edit button for Point-in-time restore.
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4 If prompted by UAC. click/tap on Yes to allow.

5 Do step 6 (on) or step 7 (off) below for what you want.

6 Turn On Point-in-time Restore

This is the default setting.


A) Turn on Point-in-time restore. (see screenshots below)​

B) If wanted. change the Restore point frequency to what you want.​

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Change Restore Point Frequency for Point-in-time Restore in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change how frequently restore points are created for point-in-time restore in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.8737 (24H2) and build 26200.8737 (25H2), Microsoft introduced point-in-time restore for Windows. This flexible recovery feature...
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C) If wanted. change the Restore point retention to what you want.​

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Change Restore Point Retention for Point-in-time Restore in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change how long restore points can exist on the system before they are automatically deleted for point-in-time restore in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.8737 (24H2) and build 26200.8737 (25H2), Microsoft introduced point-in-time restore for...
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D) If wanted. change the Maximum usage limit to what you want.​

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Change Maximum Disk Usage Limit for Point-in-time Restore in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to set a maximum disk usage limit for the total space consumed by all restore points captured by VSS on the device for point-in-time restore in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.8737 (24H2) and build 26200.8737 (25H2), Microsoft introduced...
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E) Click/tap on Save and Close, and go to step 8.​

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7 Turn Off Point-in-time Restore

A) Turn off Point-in-time restore. (see screenshots below)​

B) Click/tap on Save and Close, and go to step 8.​

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8 You can now close Settings if you like.




Option Two

Turn On or Off Point-in-time Restore using REG file


1 Do step 2 (on) or step 3 (off) below for what you want.

2 Turn On Point-in-time Restore

This is the default setting.


A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.​

Turn_ON_Point-in-time_restore.reg​


(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code: 
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup\Recovery\PITR\Settings]
"Active_UX"=dword:00000001

3 Turn Off Point-in-time Restore

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.​

Turn_OFF_Point-in-time_restore.reg​


(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code: 
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup\Recovery\PITR\Settings]
"Active_UX"=dword:00000000

4 Save the .reg file to your desktop.

5 If you have Smart App Control turned on, you will need to unblock the downloaded REG file.

6 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

7 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

8 You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.


That's it,
Shawn Brink


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Hi Shawn,
Is this the only way to start Point-In-Time Restore (with the View or edit button)?
I would lke this app in my Start window, how to make a shortcut?
Thanks
Frank
 

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Will the original System Protection/System Restore continue to operate independent of this?
 

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Hemimax said:
Will the original System Protection/System Restore continue to operate independent of this?
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Hello mate, :alien:

Yes, they both have their own separate restore points.
 

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Hemimax said:
Will the original System Protection/System Restore continue to operate independent of this?
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Yes the legacy System Protection app runs side-by-side with the new Point-In-Time Restore app, I have System Protection now disabled as I was getting these pesky VSS errors after backing up my system to an external drive, hope the new Point-In-Time Restore will work better with VSS services. 😉
 

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FrankW said:
Hi Shawn,
Is this the only way to start Point-In-Time Restore (with the View or edit button)?
I would lke this app in my Start window, how to make a shortcut?
Thanks
Frank
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Hey Frank, :alien:

I haven't seen a shortcut to directly open the "Point-in-time restore" page in Settings, but here's a shortcut target below to open the "Recovery" page to get you closer for now.

explorer ms-settings:recovery
 

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Apparently this is turned by default with 8737 now. I just looked at the settings and found 2 points in time I could return to. Nice to have option. Trustworthy? No. It it just a snapshot of your system. Will I use it? No. I rather rely on a full backup of the system where I can go back to. The limitations are such that I say: No. Never had an incident that needed to address within 72 hours. The chance that you discover an issue after 72 hours is high.

The only trustworthy rock solid restore-to-a-point in time I know is with databases. Every change i8nsertion, deletion, transaction are logged inside logfiles. Is something went wrong at a certain time I can place back a backup and role forward in time using those logfiles playing back until a point in time before tings went wrong. Stop there and open the database. Windows logs nothing. You can look inside the logfiles what happend and see sometimes a clue what happend and try to revert it. But if it's broken it's broken. You can use SFC and DISM in order to repair things. But if it can't fix it. I can backup my C-drive within a couple of minutes and restore it within a couple of minutes with 100% certainty. Using this restore-to-a-point in time is unreliable. You can try it. But I want rather go back into time when there was no issue. Don't need this options. There are more reliable ways to do things. I turned this off.

I rather want to know the location of these restore points. It was set to 4Gb each, so it is possible there is 8Gb worth of data that (now I turned it off) want to get rid off. Does anyone which location on disk it was storing this data to?

I can see inside the registry that it is turned off (HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup\Recovery\PITR\Settings Active_UX=0x000000 and that is has 2 restore points (ID: {60D24E09-C80F-4147-A038-95EA94FD2CD3} and ID: {C2F196E8-D53C-406D-9F7D-A70BEAEF56F9}) but no clue where they are located on disk. Searching on disk for 60D24E09-C80F-4147-A038-95EA94FD2CD3? No hits. Searching the registry? Only 2x those snapshot ID hits. Nothing else..... Maybe these were deleted on disk when I turned off this option.
 
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    PCIe4.0 Asus NVIDIA RTX3060Ti
    Sound Card
    Onboard; Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    34" LG 34UC79G-B Curved 21:9 144Hz
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1080 (No HDR)
    Hard Drives
    250Gb Samsung 870PRO NVMe (Win 11 Pro)
    1Tb Samsung 980PRO NVMe
    1Tb Samsung 970EVO NVMe
    2Tb Samsung 990PRO NVMe with heatsink.
    4Tb WDC WD40EZRZ Blue SATA (Int.)
    4Tb WDC WD40EZRZ Blue SATA (Int.)
    3Tb WDC WD30EFRZ Red SATA (Int.)
    256Gb Samsung 840PRO SSD (RHEL 9,5)
    256Gb Samsung 850PRO SSD (Zorin OS Pro 18)
    PSU
    Coolermaster 850W V2 Gold with internal 12cm exaust fan
    Case
    Be-Quiet Pure Base 600.
    Cooling
    3x Be-Quiet! 12/14cm "Silent Wings 4" casefans, 1x Arctic Freezer i35 CPU towerblock with fan.
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    Logitech G-502 Hero
    Internet Speed
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    F-Secure
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    256Gb Kingston Travler USB 3.0 drive.
    64Gb Sandisk USB 3.2 drive. (Ventoy)
    8Gb Philips USB 3.0 drive. (Win. Inst.)
    8Gb Philips USB 3.0 drive. (Rescue disk)
    2Tb WD USB 3.0 Passport drive.
    USB Ext. 500Gb WD SATA drive.
    External USB 3.0 C.A. CD/DVD* burner.

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 25H2Intel® Core™ i7-6700K 6th Gen. (S1151)32Gb DDR4 2400 Corsair Vengeance (4x8)ASUS GeForce GTX1080
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Selfbuild
    CPU
    Intel® Core™ i7-6700K 6th Gen. (S1151)
    Motherboard
    ASUS Maximus VIII Ranger (Intel Chipset Z170)
    Memory
    32Gb DDR4 2400 Corsair Vengeance (4x8)
    Graphics card(s)
    ASUS GeForce GTX1080
    Sound Card
    Onboard; Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG IPS277L 27" WideLED, IPS
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 Pro SSD
    PSU
    Zalman ZM600-HP with internal exhaust fan. Heatpipes & Modular cables.
    Case
    Cooler Master Aero
    Cooling
    Scythe Mugen 4 dual fan towerblock.
    Keyboard
    Red Dragon
    Mouse
    Red Dragon
    Internet Speed
    1Gb
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    F-Secure
hader said:
I rather want to know the location of these restore points. It was set to 4Gb each, so it is possible there is 8Gb worth of data that (now I turned it off) want to get rid off. Does anyone which location on disk it was storing this data to?
Click to expand...
Mine was deleted automatically after switching it off.
 

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windows 11 Pro11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-11800H @ 2.30GH...16 GBNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti
OS
windows 11 Pro
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Dell XPS 15 9510
CPU
11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-11800H @ 2.30GHz (16 CPUs
Memory
16 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti
Hard Drives
512GB Solid State Drive
Browser
Firefox
FrankW said:
Yes the legacy System Protection app runs side-by-side with the new Point-In-Time Restore app, I have System Protection now disabled as I was getting these pesky VSS errors after backing up my system to an external drive, hope the new Point-In-Time Restore will work better with VSS services. 😉
Click to expand...
Hard to imagine that MSC "improved" the VSS handling and didn't fix the System Protection. FWIW, I've never had any VSS issues using Acronis for system backups in the years of using it.
 

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    Win 11 Pro 25H2, Build 26200.8737Intel Core i5 1450064GB DDR4GeForce RTX 4060
    OS
    Win 11 Pro 25H2, Build 26200.8737
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home Brew
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 14500
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte B760M G P WIFI
    Memory
    64GB DDR4
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce RTX 4060
    Sound Card
    Chipset Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG 45" Ultragear, Acer 24" 1080p
    Screen Resolution
    5120x1440, 1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Crucial P310 2TB 2280 PCIe Gen4 3D NAND NVMe M.2 SSD (O/S)
    Silicon Power 2TB US75 NVMe PCIe Gen4 M.2 2280 SSD (backup)
    Crucial BX500 2TB 3D NAND (2nd backup)
    Seagate 4TB Ironwolf, rotating HDD archive files
    External off-line backup Drives: 2 NVMe 4TB drives in external enclosures
    PSU
    Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 750W
    Case
    LIAN LI LANCOOL 216 E-ATX PC Case
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    Lots of fans!
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000
    Mouse
    Logitech G305
    Internet Speed
    Verizon FiOS 1GB
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Malware Bytes & Windows Defender Security

  • At a glance

    Win 11 Pro 25H2, Build 26200.8655Intel Core i5 1440032GB DDR5Intel 700 Embedded GPU
    Operating System
    Win 11 Pro 25H2, Build 26200.8655
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home Brew
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 14400
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte B760M DS3H AX
    Memory
    32GB DDR5
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel 700 Embedded GPU
    Sound Card
    Realtek Embedded
    Monitor(s) Displays
    27" HP 1080p
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Crucial P310 2TB 2280 PCIe Gen4 eD NAND PCIe SSD
    Samsung EVO 990 2TB NVMe Gen4 SSD
    Samsung 2TB SATA SSD
    PSU
    Thermaltake Smart BM3 650W
    Case
    Okinos Micro ATX Case
    Cooling
    Fans
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000
    Mouse
    Logitech G305
    Internet Speed
    Verizon FiOS 1GB
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Malware Bytes & Windows Defender Security
  • Nimo N171 17" Laptop, (Intel i3-1215U, 16GB RAM, 2TB NVMe, Win11 Pro)
    Acemagic Vista Mini PC V1 (Intel N150, 16GB RAM, 1TB NVMe, Win11 Pro)
    HP ENVY h8-1540t, (24GB RAM, 2TB SSD, 2TB HDD, Win11 Pro)
hader said:
I rather want to know the location of these restore points. It was set to 4Gb each, so it is possible there is 8Gb worth of data that (now I turned it off) want to get rid off. Does anyone which location on disk it was storing this data to?
Click to expand...

You can manually delete them using an option below. :alien:

www.elevenforum.com

Delete Restore Points for System Restore and Point-in-time Restore in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to manually delete all, oldest, or specific restore points created by System Restore and/or Point-in-time restore in Windows 11. While System Restore and Point-in-time both use the Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) to create restore points, they are separate...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com
 

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  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro for WorkstationsIntel i7-8700K 5 GHz64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600...ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GD...
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self build
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Amazon Basics Wired Full Keyboard MD005
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 4
    Internet Speed
    2 Gbps Download and 100 Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 ProSnapdragon X Elite (12 core) 3.42 GHz16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Surface Laptop 7 Copilot+ PC
    CPU
    Snapdragon X Elite (12 core) 3.42 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15" HDR
    Screen Resolution
    2496 x 1664
    Hard Drives
    1 TB SSD
    Internet Speed
    Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
Brink said:
You can manually delete them using an option below. :alien:

www.elevenforum.com

Delete Restore Points for System Restore and Point-in-time Restore in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to manually delete all, oldest, or specific restore points created by System Restore and/or Point-in-time restore in Windows 11. While System Restore and Point-in-time both use the Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) to create restore points, they are separate...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com
Click to expand...
OK. Thanks. But I am still clueless where these restorepoints are residing; On the Boot or WinRE partition?
The locations are somewhat cryptic;
- Original Volume: (C:)\\?\Volume{ced97bf0-33e8-4b16-9ff4-b996016808da}\
- Shadow Copy Volume: \\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy4
 

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  • At a glance

    Win 11 Pro 25H2 Build 26200.8737, Zorin OS ProIntel® Core™ i7-12700KF 12th Gen. (S1700)32GB DDR5 5600-36 Vengeance (2x16)PCIe4.0 Asus NVIDIA RTX3060Ti
    OS
    Win 11 Pro 25H2 Build 26200.8737, Zorin OS Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Self built
    CPU
    Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF 12th Gen. (S1700)
    Motherboard
    ASUS Prime Z690-A, BIOS v4505 (Z690 Intel Chipset)
    Memory
    32GB DDR5 5600-36 Vengeance (2x16)
    Graphics Card(s)
    PCIe4.0 Asus NVIDIA RTX3060Ti
    Sound Card
    Onboard; Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    34" LG 34UC79G-B Curved 21:9 144Hz
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1080 (No HDR)
    Hard Drives
    250Gb Samsung 870PRO NVMe (Win 11 Pro)
    1Tb Samsung 980PRO NVMe
    1Tb Samsung 970EVO NVMe
    2Tb Samsung 990PRO NVMe with heatsink.
    4Tb WDC WD40EZRZ Blue SATA (Int.)
    4Tb WDC WD40EZRZ Blue SATA (Int.)
    3Tb WDC WD30EFRZ Red SATA (Int.)
    256Gb Samsung 840PRO SSD (RHEL 9,5)
    256Gb Samsung 850PRO SSD (Zorin OS Pro 18)
    PSU
    Coolermaster 850W V2 Gold with internal 12cm exaust fan
    Case
    Be-Quiet Pure Base 600.
    Cooling
    3x Be-Quiet! 12/14cm "Silent Wings 4" casefans, 1x Arctic Freezer i35 CPU towerblock with fan.
    Keyboard
    Steelseries APEX 7 keyboard.
    Mouse
    Logitech G-502 Hero
    Internet Speed
    1Gb
    Browser
    Brave
    Antivirus
    F-Secure
    Other Info
    No Noise system.
    256Gb Kingston Travler USB 3.0 drive.
    64Gb Sandisk USB 3.2 drive. (Ventoy)
    8Gb Philips USB 3.0 drive. (Win. Inst.)
    8Gb Philips USB 3.0 drive. (Rescue disk)
    2Tb WD USB 3.0 Passport drive.
    USB Ext. 500Gb WD SATA drive.
    External USB 3.0 C.A. CD/DVD* burner.

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 25H2Intel® Core™ i7-6700K 6th Gen. (S1151)32Gb DDR4 2400 Corsair Vengeance (4x8)ASUS GeForce GTX1080
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Selfbuild
    CPU
    Intel® Core™ i7-6700K 6th Gen. (S1151)
    Motherboard
    ASUS Maximus VIII Ranger (Intel Chipset Z170)
    Memory
    32Gb DDR4 2400 Corsair Vengeance (4x8)
    Graphics card(s)
    ASUS GeForce GTX1080
    Sound Card
    Onboard; Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG IPS277L 27" WideLED, IPS
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 Pro SSD
    PSU
    Zalman ZM600-HP with internal exhaust fan. Heatpipes & Modular cables.
    Case
    Cooler Master Aero
    Cooling
    Scythe Mugen 4 dual fan towerblock.
    Keyboard
    Red Dragon
    Mouse
    Red Dragon
    Internet Speed
    1Gb
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    F-Secure
hader said:
OK. Thanks. But I am still clueless where these restorepoints are residing; On the Boot or WinRE partition?
The locations are somewhat cryptic;
- Original Volume: (C:)\\?\Volume{ced97bf0-33e8-4b16-9ff4-b996016808da}\
- Shadow Copy Volume: \\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy4
Click to expand...

Point‑in‑time restore points are stored locally on the system drive in a hidden, protected directory under C:\System Volume Information.
 

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  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro for WorkstationsIntel i7-8700K 5 GHz64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600...ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GD...
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self build
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Amazon Basics Wired Full Keyboard MD005
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 4
    Internet Speed
    2 Gbps Download and 100 Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 ProSnapdragon X Elite (12 core) 3.42 GHz16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Surface Laptop 7 Copilot+ PC
    CPU
    Snapdragon X Elite (12 core) 3.42 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15" HDR
    Screen Resolution
    2496 x 1664
    Hard Drives
    1 TB SSD
    Internet Speed
    Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
Brink said:
Hey Frank, :alien:

I haven't seen a shortcut to directly open the "Point-in-time restore" page in Settings, but here's a shortcut target below to open the "Recovery" page to get you closer for now.

explorer ms-settings:recovery
Click to expand...
Hi Shawn
Thanks for checking, that link does not work: explorer ms-settings:recovery
Cheers
Frank
 

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  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Home 25H2 build: 26200.8737Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 7 258V, 2200 Mhz, 8 C...32 GB LPDDR5X (soldered)Intel(R) Arc(TM) 140V GPU (16GB)
    OS
    Windows 11 Home 25H2 build: 26200.8737
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Swift A.I SF14-51T
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 7 258V, 2200 Mhz, 8 Cores
    Motherboard
    Icefish_LNV, Version V1.15
    Memory
    32 GB LPDDR5X (soldered)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel(R) Arc(TM) 140V GPU (16GB)
    Sound Card
    RealTek + Intel Smart Sound
    Monitor(s) Displays
    14" IPS WUXGA
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1200x60Hz
    Hard Drives
    Micron_2550_MTFDKBA1T0TGE, NVMe Gen4, 1TB
    PSU
    45W USB-C GaN charger
    Case
    Full aluminum body
    Cooling
    1 fan
    Keyboard
    US with Backlight
    Mouse
    Precision Trackpad
    Internet Speed
    25 Mb/s 5G
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    BIOS Version/Date Insyde Corp. V1.15, 8/28/2025, Windows Hello IR camera with Facial recognition. Secure Boot 2026 KEK key installed

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Home 25H2 build: 26200.8737Intel 12th Gen. i7 12700H, 14 cores, 2.3 GHz ...8GB LPDDR4 on board + 8GB LPDDR4 3200 MHz in ...Intel Iris Xe supports up to 4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Home 25H2 build: 26200.8737
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus Vivobook K3502Z S15 15" OLED
    CPU
    Intel 12th Gen. i7 12700H, 14 cores, 2.3 GHz (24M Cache, up to 4.7 GHz, 6P+8E cores)
    Motherboard
    Alder Lake-H, 1700-4700 MHz clock rate
    Memory
    8GB LPDDR4 on board + 8GB LPDDR4 3200 MHz in Dual Channel.
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe supports up to 4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
    Sound Card
    Harman Kardon - DTS
    Monitor(s) Displays
    OLED 15.6inch 2.8K (2880 x 1620)
    Screen Resolution
    16:9 aspect ratio 0.2ms response time 120Hz refresh rate, 550nits
    Hard Drives
    512GB M.2 NVMe Gen4 PCIe 4.0 SSD, Micron_2450_MTFDKBA512TFK
    PSU
    90-Watt USB charger (Thunderbolt4)
    Case
    Metal lid, plastic case
    Cooling
    1 fan
    Keyboard
    With adjustable backlight
    Mouse
    Precision Trackpad
    Internet Speed
    ISP provides 15 mb/s WIFI LTE (4G), laptop WIFI 6 adapter.
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    BIOS American Megatrends International, LLC. 10.1.2.312, 13/03/2024. Network adapter: Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 160 MHz, Secure Boot 2026 KEK key installed
FrankW said:
Hi Shawn
Thanks for checking, that link does not work: explorer ms-settings:recovery
Cheers
Frank
Click to expand...

It didn't open the "Recovery" page in Settings?
 

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  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro for WorkstationsIntel i7-8700K 5 GHz64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600...ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GD...
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self build
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Amazon Basics Wired Full Keyboard MD005
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 4
    Internet Speed
    2 Gbps Download and 100 Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 ProSnapdragon X Elite (12 core) 3.42 GHz16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Surface Laptop 7 Copilot+ PC
    CPU
    Snapdragon X Elite (12 core) 3.42 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15" HDR
    Screen Resolution
    2496 x 1664
    Hard Drives
    1 TB SSD
    Internet Speed
    Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
Brink said:
It didn't open the "Recovery" page in Settings?
Click to expand...
Nothing happens when I click on that line, any method, with Ctrl+click, right click, it is an inactve line not a link in Windows Edge, I don't use other browsers
 

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  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Home 25H2 build: 26200.8737Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 7 258V, 2200 Mhz, 8 C...32 GB LPDDR5X (soldered)Intel(R) Arc(TM) 140V GPU (16GB)
    OS
    Windows 11 Home 25H2 build: 26200.8737
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Swift A.I SF14-51T
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 7 258V, 2200 Mhz, 8 Cores
    Motherboard
    Icefish_LNV, Version V1.15
    Memory
    32 GB LPDDR5X (soldered)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel(R) Arc(TM) 140V GPU (16GB)
    Sound Card
    RealTek + Intel Smart Sound
    Monitor(s) Displays
    14" IPS WUXGA
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1200x60Hz
    Hard Drives
    Micron_2550_MTFDKBA1T0TGE, NVMe Gen4, 1TB
    PSU
    45W USB-C GaN charger
    Case
    Full aluminum body
    Cooling
    1 fan
    Keyboard
    US with Backlight
    Mouse
    Precision Trackpad
    Internet Speed
    25 Mb/s 5G
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    BIOS Version/Date Insyde Corp. V1.15, 8/28/2025, Windows Hello IR camera with Facial recognition. Secure Boot 2026 KEK key installed

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Home 25H2 build: 26200.8737Intel 12th Gen. i7 12700H, 14 cores, 2.3 GHz ...8GB LPDDR4 on board + 8GB LPDDR4 3200 MHz in ...Intel Iris Xe supports up to 4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Home 25H2 build: 26200.8737
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus Vivobook K3502Z S15 15" OLED
    CPU
    Intel 12th Gen. i7 12700H, 14 cores, 2.3 GHz (24M Cache, up to 4.7 GHz, 6P+8E cores)
    Motherboard
    Alder Lake-H, 1700-4700 MHz clock rate
    Memory
    8GB LPDDR4 on board + 8GB LPDDR4 3200 MHz in Dual Channel.
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe supports up to 4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
    Sound Card
    Harman Kardon - DTS
    Monitor(s) Displays
    OLED 15.6inch 2.8K (2880 x 1620)
    Screen Resolution
    16:9 aspect ratio 0.2ms response time 120Hz refresh rate, 550nits
    Hard Drives
    512GB M.2 NVMe Gen4 PCIe 4.0 SSD, Micron_2450_MTFDKBA512TFK
    PSU
    90-Watt USB charger (Thunderbolt4)
    Case
    Metal lid, plastic case
    Cooling
    1 fan
    Keyboard
    With adjustable backlight
    Mouse
    Precision Trackpad
    Internet Speed
    ISP provides 15 mb/s WIFI LTE (4G), laptop WIFI 6 adapter.
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    BIOS American Megatrends International, LLC. 10.1.2.312, 13/03/2024. Network adapter: Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 160 MHz, Secure Boot 2026 KEK key installed
FrankW said:
Nothing happens when I click on that line, any method, with Ctrl+click, right click, it is an inactve line not a link in Windows Edge, I don't use other browsers
Click to expand...

Ah, you'll need to run the command or create a shortcut using that command to open the page with instead.
 

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    Windows 11 Pro for WorkstationsIntel i7-8700K 5 GHz64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600...ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GD...
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self build
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
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    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
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    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
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    Corsair Hydro H115i
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    Amazon Basics Wired Full Keyboard MD005
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    Logitech MX Master 4
    Internet Speed
    2 Gbps Download and 100 Mbps Upload
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    Chrome and Edge
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    Microsoft Defender
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    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD
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    Windows 11 ProSnapdragon X Elite (12 core) 3.42 GHz16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Surface Laptop 7 Copilot+ PC
    CPU
    Snapdragon X Elite (12 core) 3.42 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15" HDR
    Screen Resolution
    2496 x 1664
    Hard Drives
    1 TB SSD
    Internet Speed
    Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
Brink said:
Ah, you'll need to run the command or create a shortcut using that command to open the page with instead.
Click to expand...
Yep, that worked, thanks
Frank
 

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    Windows 11 Home 25H2 build: 26200.8737Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 7 258V, 2200 Mhz, 8 C...32 GB LPDDR5X (soldered)Intel(R) Arc(TM) 140V GPU (16GB)
    OS
    Windows 11 Home 25H2 build: 26200.8737
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    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Swift A.I SF14-51T
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 7 258V, 2200 Mhz, 8 Cores
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    Icefish_LNV, Version V1.15
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    32 GB LPDDR5X (soldered)
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    Intel(R) Arc(TM) 140V GPU (16GB)
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    RealTek + Intel Smart Sound
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    14" IPS WUXGA
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1200x60Hz
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    Micron_2550_MTFDKBA1T0TGE, NVMe Gen4, 1TB
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    45W USB-C GaN charger
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    Full aluminum body
    Cooling
    1 fan
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    US with Backlight
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    Precision Trackpad
    Internet Speed
    25 Mb/s 5G
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    BIOS Version/Date Insyde Corp. V1.15, 8/28/2025, Windows Hello IR camera with Facial recognition. Secure Boot 2026 KEK key installed

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    Windows 11 Home 25H2 build: 26200.8737Intel 12th Gen. i7 12700H, 14 cores, 2.3 GHz ...8GB LPDDR4 on board + 8GB LPDDR4 3200 MHz in ...Intel Iris Xe supports up to 4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Home 25H2 build: 26200.8737
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus Vivobook K3502Z S15 15" OLED
    CPU
    Intel 12th Gen. i7 12700H, 14 cores, 2.3 GHz (24M Cache, up to 4.7 GHz, 6P+8E cores)
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    Alder Lake-H, 1700-4700 MHz clock rate
    Memory
    8GB LPDDR4 on board + 8GB LPDDR4 3200 MHz in Dual Channel.
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe supports up to 4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
    Sound Card
    Harman Kardon - DTS
    Monitor(s) Displays
    OLED 15.6inch 2.8K (2880 x 1620)
    Screen Resolution
    16:9 aspect ratio 0.2ms response time 120Hz refresh rate, 550nits
    Hard Drives
    512GB M.2 NVMe Gen4 PCIe 4.0 SSD, Micron_2450_MTFDKBA512TFK
    PSU
    90-Watt USB charger (Thunderbolt4)
    Case
    Metal lid, plastic case
    Cooling
    1 fan
    Keyboard
    With adjustable backlight
    Mouse
    Precision Trackpad
    Internet Speed
    ISP provides 15 mb/s WIFI LTE (4G), laptop WIFI 6 adapter.
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    BIOS American Megatrends International, LLC. 10.1.2.312, 13/03/2024. Network adapter: Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 160 MHz, Secure Boot 2026 KEK key installed
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Added to Leader Board (Miscellaneous section).
 

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    OS
    Win 11 Home ♦♦♦26200.8737 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦25H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® [May 2020]
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
    Motherboard
    Asus Pro WS X570-ACE (BIOS 5302)
    Memory
    G.Skill (F4-3200C14D-16GTZKW)
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA RTX 2070 (08G-P4-2171-KR)
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC1220P / ALC S1220A
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U3011 30"
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    2x Samsung 860 EVO 500GB,
    WD 4TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    WD 8TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    DRW-24B1ST CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling 750W Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Cooler Master ATCS 840 Tower
    Cooling
    CM Hyper 212 EVO (push/pull)
    Keyboard
    Ducky DK9008 Shine II Blue LED
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-100
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox (latest)
    Antivirus
    Bitdefender Total Security
    Other Info
    Speakers: Klipsch Pro Media 2.1

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    Windows XP Pro 32bit w/SP3AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (OC'd @ 3.2Ghz)TWIN2X2048-6400C4DHX (2 x 1GB, DDR2 800)EVGA 256-P2-N758-TR GeForce 8600GT SSC
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    Windows XP Pro 32bit w/SP3
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® (not in use)
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (OC'd @ 3.2Ghz)
    Motherboard
    ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe Wireless Edition
    Memory
    TWIN2X2048-6400C4DHX (2 x 1GB, DDR2 800)
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    EVGA 256-P2-N758-TR GeForce 8600GT SSC
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic G90FB Black 19" Professional (CRT)
    Screen Resolution
    up to 2048 x 1536
    Hard Drives
    WD 36GB 10,000rpm Raptor SATA
    Seagate 80GB 7200rpm SATA
    Lite-On LTR-52246S CD/RW
    Lite-On LH-18A1P CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad EPS12V
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    Generic Beige case, 80mm fans
    Cooling
    ZALMAN 9500A 92mm CPU Cooler
    Keyboard
    Logitech Classic Keybooard 200
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-BT96a
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox 3.x ??
    Antivirus
    Symantec (Norton)
    Other Info
    Still assembled, still runs. Haven't turned it on for 15 years?
@Brink do you know if any one has found any methods for manually triggering a PIT VSS snapshot? I know its "automatic" but the old restore point is able to do this and it's handy when you know you're about to do something that you likely will want to rollback from. However it's my understanding that 1) old retore point doesn't target full system state and potentially leaves app/user data intact (may not always be desirable), and b) PIT is supposedly much much faster in the restoration process, making PIT more attractive overall due to both points.

Just curious if anyone has found if this is do-able yet before I dig too far into it myself.
 

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gerneio said:
@Brink do you know if any one has found any methods for manually triggering a PIT VSS snapshot? I know its "automatic" but the old restore point is able to do this and it's handy when you know you're about to do something that you likely will want to rollback from. However it's my understanding that 1) old retore point doesn't target full system state and potentially leaves app/user data intact (may not always be desirable), and b) PIT is supposedly much much faster in the restoration process, making PIT more attractive overall due to both points.

Just curious if anyone has found if this is do-able yet before I dig too far into it myself.
Click to expand...

Hello, and welcome to the forum. :alien:

I haven't seen a way to manually create a PIT restore point so far.
 

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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self build
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    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
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    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
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    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
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    Corsair Hydro H115i
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    Amazon Basics Wired Full Keyboard MD005
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    Logitech MX Master 4
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    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
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    Galaxy S23 Plus phone

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    Surface Laptop 7 Copilot+ PC
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    Snapdragon X Elite (12 core) 3.42 GHz
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    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15" HDR
    Screen Resolution
    2496 x 1664
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    1 TB SSD
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    Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4
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    Microsoft Defender
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