System Protection by default can delete System Restore Points that are local shadow copies. A System Image Restore Point is described as a type ‘Backup’ and is not a shadow copy – it is Metadata that ...

System Restore Points are states of Windows OS that can be used to fix the computer if anything goes wrong, right from missing system files to unstable unsigned drivers. That said, all Restore Points ...

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Microsoft now sets a 60-day expiration for System Restore points on Windows 11. System Restore points previously aimed for 90 days, but often expired much sooner. Enabling System Restore is a valuable ...