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Re: System Restore Points Disappear

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On 05/04/2026 3:27 PM, Frank Slootweg wrote:
> ....winston <winstonmvp@gmail.com> wrote:
>> No code exists in the last three updates to remove System Restore Points
>> or disable Volume Shadow Copy service.
> 
>    Why do you say "or disable Volume Shadow Copy service"? I know System
> Restore makes/uses a Volume Shadow Copy, but Boris has a recent (May 1)
> Restore Point, so why the comment? But before answering, read on.
>

It meant what it stated, no code in the latest Windows Updates included 
code to disable VSC(necessary service for System Restore). The last 
update that did was the feature update for Win11 25H2 - which disabled 
it, then post feature update, enabled it to create a new restore(post 
25H2)point.

> [...]
> 
>>    - Volume Shadow Copy service disabled(user or 3rd party software,
>> possible imaging software. Also imaging software disabling where 60 day
>> limit is met
> 
>    Since (well, at least after) the April Windows Update updates, I have
> a problem with third party backup software (Cobian Backup) which fails
> (times out) when trying to make a Volume Shadow Copy. All the services
> (including of course the Volume Shadow Copy service) are runningand I am
> out of clues (also from Google), no error messages, other than the fact
> that it times out (after (configurable) 5 (or 10) minutes.
> 
>    So I'm wondering why you're saying what you're saying. Are other
> backup software programs also having VSC problems (while the VSC
> service *is* running)?

Yes, other backup programs are having problems(VSC timeout or not 
recognized) with VSC and while it is running or not running.
  e.g. Macrium 8.1 versions(local, local/cloud), Acronis(Cyber Protect 
Cloud, True Image subscription but not perpetual editions 2017-2026)
  - the most common, but not the only, issue is a hardening change that 
added psmounterex.sys to the Win11 o/s vulnerable driver blocklist.
  - In the case of psmounterex.sys, the imaging software may create the 
image, but fail to mount for restoration.

At this end, I use Acronis True Image 2025 Perpetual and Macrium Reflect 
Free. Both, after testing each on three different devices(Desktop Win10 
22H2 ESU/Win11 25H2, Laptop Win11 25H2 and Surface Win10 22H2 ESU) 
create, mount, and restore images without VSC issues.
  - Also, System Restore has my last 4 Restore points(April, March, and 
2 user/manual created restore points on Win11 25H2, and on the Win10 
devices the usual restore points(2 total)- April and one manual created 
prior to update and an April Acronis and Macrium image).

Note:  On Win11 Core Isolation is disabled



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    Re: System Restore Points Disappear Boris <nospam@invalid.com> - 2026-05-04 03:15 +0000
      Re: System Restore Points Disappear "....winston" <winstonmvp@gmail.com> - 2026-05-04 01:55 -0400
        Re: System Restore Points Disappear Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2026-05-04 19:27 +0000
          Re: System Restore Points Disappear "....winston" <winstonmvp@gmail.com> - 2026-05-04 17:43 -0400
      Re: System Restore Points Disappear Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2026-05-04 03:15 -0400
  Re: System Restore Points Disappear Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2026-05-04 19:02 +0000
    Re: System Restore Points Disappear Boris <nospam@invalid.com> - 2026-05-04 20:27 +0000

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