How To Delete One Specific Restore Point

Question

I would like to be able to delete specific restore points, rather than all of them. I don't see an option to do that.

I am trying to get more space on my system hard drive.

Answer 1

Hi Bob,

Deleting Individual System Restore points was only available with a 3rd party software like this one:

https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/system_restore_explorer.html

A better idea to make free space on the drive would be to examine the drive with Treesize.

https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/xp9m26rsclnt88?hl=en-GB&gl=IN

Additionally, the command below can be used:

In the Windows search, 

Type cmd, right-click it, and choose Run as Administrator.

Execute:

DISM.exe /online /cleanup-image /startcomponentcleanup

I hope this information helps. If you have any more questions, don't hesitate to reach out.

Otherwise, please take a moment to rate the answer. Wishing you good luck!

Standard 3rd party link disclaimer:

There may be links to non-Microsoft websites that provide accurate and safe information. Watch out for ads on websites frequently classified as PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). There is no need to buy paid products to fix your computers, as they sometimes do more harm than good.

Answer 2

You cannot delete individual restore points because they are incremental.

Answer 3

To delete a specific restore point in Windows, you can use the command line tool vssadmin. Unfortunately, the graphical interface does not provide an option to delete individual restore points directly. Here’s how you can do it:

1. Open Command Prompt as an administrator.
2. Use the command vssadmin list shadows to view all existing restore points.
3. Identify the restore point you want to delete by noting its Shadow Copy ID.
4. Use the command vssadmin delete shadows /shadow={ShadowCopyID} to delete the specific restore point, replacing {ShadowCopyID} with the actual ID you noted.

This method allows you to manage your restore points effectively and free up space on your system hard drive.

---

References:

• Point-in-time restore for Windows—Preview
• System Restore