System Restore not giving back space when Restore points deleted


Levitate11

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I've deleted most of my Restore points. I'd like to hold on to the last couple.

However, after deleting a whole bunch of them, it's still using just as much space. How can I get it to return the lost space?
 

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Levitate11 said:
How can I get it to return the lost space?
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I'm confused by your question. The amount of space set aside (reserved )for system restore takes away from your total available disk space whether you
have restore points using the space or not. So I do not know what you mean by "lost space". You can lessen how much disk space is reserved for SR by dragging the slider bar to the left.
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How did you delete them?
 

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glasskuter said:
I'm confused by your question. The amount of space set aside (reserved )for system restore takes away from your total available disk space whether you
have restore points using the space or not. So I do not know what you mean by "lost space". You can lessen how much disk space is reserved for SR by dragging the slider bar to the left.
.
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Correct... but it has used up the entire allocated space (50 gb). I either need to allocate more space, or gain back some of the space left from removed store points.


SIW2 said:
How did you delete them?
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CCleaner has a utility to delete them.
 
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    Intel Ultra 7 155H
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    16gb
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    Intel Arc integrated
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You should have more free space after deleting retsore points. Have you had a look in System Volume Information and see what is there ?
 

My Computers

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    Win7,Win11
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    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    i5-9400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    2x8gb 3200mhz
    Monitor(s) Displays
    benq gw2480
    PSU
    bequiet pure power 11 400CM
    Cooling
    cryorig m9i
  • Operating System
    win7,win11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    pentium g5400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    1x8gb 2400
    PSU
    xfx pro 450

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26100.4061
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    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 nvme+256gb SKHynix m.2 nvme /External drives 512gb Samsung m.2 sata+1tb Kingston m2.nvme+ 4gb Solidigm nvme
    PSU
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    Case
    MT
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    Dell Premium
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    Browser
    #1 Edge #2 Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26100.4061
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    AMD Ryzen 7 6800U
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    32 gb
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    Other Info
    System 3 is non compliant Dell 9020 i7-4770/24gb ram Win11 PRO 26100.4061

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    Intel Ultra 7 155H
    Memory
    16gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Arc integrated
    Hard Drives
    SSD
EDIT: Despite several restarts, nothing changed. But I hacked around with Disk Cleanup for a while and I'm down to using 17GB out of 50GB with four restore points from the last couple days... so it's looking OK now.

Maybe CCleaner, which I used to "remove" the restore points, leaves all the data and just purges the listed entry.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    Intel Ultra 7 155H
    Memory
    16gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Arc integrated
    Hard Drives
    SSD

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26100.4061
    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 nvme+256gb SKHynix m.2 nvme /External drives 512gb Samsung m.2 sata+1tb Kingston m2.nvme+ 4gb Solidigm nvme
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell Premium
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    so slow I'm too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    #1 Edge #2 Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26100.4061
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Beelink Mini PC SER5
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 6800U
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics card(s)
    integrated
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Crucial nvme
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    still too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    System 3 is non compliant Dell 9020 i7-4770/24gb ram Win11 PRO 26100.4061
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