Strange Behavior-- shrinking C free space/restore PtsUpdats


compiler

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My free space keeps shrinking. A major cause is my System Vol. Info
Mostly restore pts config, although I do put a tight limit of about 4.5 gb., and that works

Nevertheless as the free space declines, if I eliminate all restore Pts (some created
when I do Windows Updates) and just create one new update, the configuration drops but then just
keeps increasing with the one restore pt.. WHY? Every so often, I delete recycle bin contents and assorted temp file along
with the aforementioned extra created restore pts. Still that created restore pt config. keeps gaining space.

Here are some readings; the last one after my latest deletions:



free C: 106/106/103/103/101/99.1/97.7/96.5/96.3/97/96.1/95.8/95.6/94.6/99.5|||99/98.3/98.5/92/93.6/98.2/95.2/93.2/ 98.4

Sys Vol: 5.76 MB/898/1.25/1.76/3.68/4.00/3.95/4.39/4.39/2.87/3.66/3.88/4.1/4.76/320 MB |||704 MB/928/1.12 /5.51/4.01/1.34//3.52/3.74/ 448 mb

Restore Pts: 156.91 MB/686.2/969.48/1.45/3.24/3.68/3.61/4.05/4.12/2.40/3.34/3.38/4.1/3.77/4.26/30.53 MB|||381.88 MB/415.53/763.3/3.64/972.61 mb

Mel
 
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W11 home 21 H2 22000.1641

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    W11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 15 5510
    CPU
    i5-11320H
    Memory
    8 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1080
    Hard Drives
    256 gb SSD
    Browser
    Edge/Chrome
    Antivirus
    Defender
A number of us here do not even have system restore turned on as it is a hit and miss means of recovery.
An automatic restore point is made before a Windows update is installed, an unsigned driver is installed, or a program is installed from an MSI. A restore point is also made every seven days if no other automatic restore point has been otherwise made.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.3296
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 7080
    CPU
    i9-10900 10 core 20 threads
    Motherboard
    DELL 0J37VM
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    none-Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Integrated Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1tb Solidigm m.2 +256gb ssd+512 gb usb m.2 sata
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell Premium
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    so slow I'm too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro 22H2 19045.3930
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 9020
    CPU
    i7-4770
    Memory
    24 gb
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    256 gb Toshiba BG4 M.2 NVE SSB and 1 tb hdd
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell factory
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Internet Speed
    still not telling
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
When making a complete system image is so quick, why bother with a partial backup like System Restore's
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    11 Pro 23H2 OS build 22631.3296
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Swift SF114-34
    CPU
    Pentium Silver N6000 1.10GHz
    Memory
    4GB
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    SSD
    Cooling
    fanless
    Internet Speed
    13Mbps
    Browser
    Brave, Edge or Firefox
    Antivirus
    Webroot Secure Anywhere
    Other Info
    System 3

    ASUS T100TA Transformer
    Processor Intel Atom Z3740 @ 1.33GHz
    Installed RAM 2.00 GB (1.89 GB usable)
    System type 32-bit operating system, x64-based processor

    Edition Windows 10 Home
    Version 22H2 build 19045.3570
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.2506
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Mini 210-1090NR PC (bought in late 2009!)
    CPU
    Atom N450 1.66GHz
    Memory
    2GB

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