List Restore Points

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  1. Posts : 544
    Windows 10 Home, 64 bit
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    List Restore Points


    Where in Windows 7 can I find a list of restore points? When I go into System Restore from the control panel, the only restore point listed is the one I created this morning. When I check "Show more restore points," nothing happens. Where are the restore points, and how do I selectively delete them--or, at least, view them? Thanks.
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  2. Posts : 2,726
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
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  3. Posts : 5,056
    Windows 7 x64 pro/ Windows 7 x86 Pro/ XP SP3 x86
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    If you have CCleaner installed, you can click on Tools in the left panel, then click on System Restore. That'll allow you to view as well as delete existing SR points.
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    Hello Gogreen,

    Where you are at in System Protection should list all available restore points. See screenshot under step 7 below.
    However, you can use the free program CCleaner as in the tutorial below to view and delete restore points.

    System Protection Restore Points - Delete

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
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  5. Posts : 10,455
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Service Pack 1
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    The free program CCleaner can list and delete individual restore points.

    CCleaner - Optimization and Cleaning - Free Download


    Edit: Looks like I've been beaten to it.
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  6. Posts : 544
    Windows 10 Home, 64 bit
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    Thanks, all. CCleaner also lists only the restore point I created this morning. Where'd the others go??
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  7. Posts : 5,056
    Windows 7 x64 pro/ Windows 7 x86 Pro/ XP SP3 x86
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    gogreen said:
    Thanks, all. CCleaner also lists only the restore point I created this morning. Where'd the others go??
    I can think of a couple of possibilities. One, you may have used the inbuilt disk cleanup utility- that has an option to delete all but the most recent SR point to reclaim disk space. Or a similar 3rd party cleaning tool.

    Two, the space reserved for SR may be too small so all the earlier points got deleted to make way for the last one. You can adjust this space in SR settings.
    Last edited by Brink; 02 Feb 2011 at 13:21. Reason: added link
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  8. Posts : 10,455
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    Bill2 said:
    gogreen said:
    Thanks, all. CCleaner also lists only the restore point I created this morning. Where'd the others go??
    I can think of a couple of possibilities. One, you may have used the inbuilt disk cleanup utility- that has an option to delete all but the most recent SR point to reclaim disk space. Or a similar 3rd party cleaning tool.

    Two, the space reserved for SR may be too small so all the earlier points got deleted to make way for the last one. You can adjust this space in SR settings.
    I concur Defraggler removes all but the last if used too agressivly.
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  9. Posts : 544
    Windows 10 Home, 64 bit
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    Thanks, Bill2. I probably inadvertently deleted them.

    Then how does one determine the appropriate size for a restore point? Is there a formula for this?

    Thanks.
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  10. Posts : 544
    Windows 10 Home, 64 bit
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    kado897 said:
    Bill2 said:
    gogreen said:
    Thanks, all. CCleaner also lists only the restore point I created this morning. Where'd the others go??
    I can think of a couple of possibilities. One, you may have used the inbuilt disk cleanup utility- that has an option to delete all but the most recent SR point to reclaim disk space. Or a similar 3rd party cleaning tool.

    Two, the space reserved for SR may be too small so all the earlier points got deleted to make way for the last one. You can adjust this space in SR settings.
    I concur Defraggler removes all but the last if used too agressivly.
    Figures. I used Defraggler just this morning... Wel,, I'll be OK as long as the last restore point doesn't get deleted...
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