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  1. Posts : 92
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       #31

    this is how it always is.
    what do you think?
    thanks
    NOTE this laptop is only used for the internet. a separate laptop is for creative activities and never connects to the Internet
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       #32

    Hi

    That % is remarkably high, as you only Surf on it
    So is the amount currently in use

    I'd take it down to 10%.

    It MIGHT be whats causing your problem. WU creates temporary files before it performs the actuall task, now if you've' not got enough spare space it WILL fail.


    Roy
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       #33

    Thanks Roy, that is the opposite to what i was advised years ago!
    was told to leave lots of room for system restore points!
    as system restore no longer works, i suspect i will have to go back to factory specs.grooooooooon!

    does this pic help?
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    Last edited by rick33; 12 Jan 2019 at 23:04.
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       #34

    Hi Rick33,

    torchwood said:
    That % is remarkably high, as you only Surf on it.
    So is the amount currently in use.
    I'd take it down to 10%.

    It MIGHT be whats causing your problem. WU creates temporary files before it performs the actuall task, now if you've' not got enough spare space it WILL fail.
    rick33 said:
    Well it finally stopped adding updates - nothing now from 2019.
    But system restore still does not work.
    You could try changing the amount of disk space used for System Restore Points to 10% or 20%.

    Click Start => Control Panel => System => System protection in the left hand pane.
    Close the Control Panel => All Control Panel Items => System window.
    Click C: to highlight it => click Configure.

    Adjust the Max Usage: slider to how much disk space you want System Protection to use => click OK => click OK.

    I hope this helps!
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       #35

    "Adjust the Max Usage: slider to how much disk space you want System Protection to use => click OK => click OK."
    Is that the one that should be 20%?
    thanks for your help
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       #36

    Hi Rick33,

    rick33 said:
    "Adjust the Max Usage: slider to how much disk space you want System Protection to use => click OK => click OK."
    Is that the one that should be 20%?
    Yes, or what % you think is best!
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       #37

    thanks - for years it has been 70% !!
    see pic above post 31
    Last edited by rick33; 13 Jan 2019 at 17:21.
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       #38

    306gb has to be enough spare room for system restore don't you think?
    thanks
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       #39

    Hi Rick33,

    rick33 said:
    306gb has to be enough spare room for system restore don't you think?
    Only you can decide what is enough room.

    You could simplify this decision by looking at the amount of space a System Restore point uses. Then work out how many System Restore points you would actually need to be on the safe side!

    Just a thought!
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       #40

    rick33 said:
    306gb has to be enough spare room for system restore don't you think?
    thanks
    If it helps to have comparison, I just checked mine and its set at 4% (34.24gb). Its always been fine and has never been changed since Win 7 installed.
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