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How do I safely delete old System Restore Points?

Anonymous
2018-06-12T15:49:03+00:00

The 256GB SSD on my Surface Pro 4 is filling up and since I perceive I can't change out the SSD (or can I?), I am looking for ways to clean up the SSD. Using TreeSize Free utility, I notice that the directory C:\System Volume Information is consuming 100+GB of Space - 40% of my SSD capacity!! I perceive that the directory contains all the restore points since I bought the SurfacePro. I can't imagine that I need any more than the last one especially since I backup SSD images and retain them on my NAS for extended periods.

When I did some research, it appears that there are ways to delete old restore points but before I do that, I want to make sure it is safe to do so. Can it be done safely without the system dieing on me? (Even if it does, I assume I can always restore the most recent image using a boot USB created by my backup)? Thoughts on what method or app is best to do this?

Thanks, Bob

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-06-12T15:54:36+00:00

    Hi Bob,

    System Restore is nearly obsolete, since large Windows Updates delete our restore points anyway . ..

    Go to Control Panel - System

    On the left click Advanced System Settings

    Click on the System Protection Tab

    Select your C Drive and click Configure

    Pull the Disk Storage Usage down to a manageable size (10GB), click Apply and OK

    You will instantly recover that space on your Hard drive

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-06-12T15:52:51+00:00

    Also a link to system images for surfaces.

    I have a USB drive in my desk with the image on it for those just in case times :)

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-ca/surfacereco...

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-06-12T15:51:48+00:00

    Yes you can delete restore points without issues... I do this all the time on my surface pro 4.

    The way I do it is go to search and type restore point.

    Then i click Create a restore point.

    Then configure, then delete.

    Also in the configure window you can manage how much space restore points take.

    That should do it.

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-06-12T17:38:24+00:00

    Glad to help, if you have any more questions, please contact us here at MS Community!

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-06-12T17:29:13+00:00

    Fantastic response time and excellent advice from all who responded. Saved 90GB on my hard disk. Thanks.

    Bob

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