How to Delete System Restore Points in Windows Vista
Windows Vista restore points are extremely helpful in returning your PC to a preferred state of functionality. However, restore points are mostly created automatically and can suck memory from your computer. It is best to create one restore point yourself, during a time when your computer is performing how you like it best. Then, delete the rest of the restore points that your computer creates on its own. This gives you back a chunk of your memory, and ensures you'll still have a safety net for your computer to return to.
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Instructions
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Deleting Restore Points
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Open up the Start menu at the bottom of the screen and navigate to the "All Programs" menu. In "All Programs," you'll want to navigate to the folder titled "Accessories."
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Open "Accessories" and select the sub-folder titled "System Tools." Within "System Tools," you'll then select "Disk Cleanup." A dialog box will pop up. It should be labeled "Disk Cleanup Options."
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Find the spot on the dialog box that says "Files from all users on the computer." Click this option. The computer will most likely ask you for an administrator password. This is the same password you use for all of your other security prompts - enter it, and click "OK."
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Select the drive you want to clean up and click "OK." Make sure the drive you are cleaning up is the one housing the restore point. For most users, it will be the default drive. If you have created any partitions in your drives, however, you'll need to make sure to select the correct drive.
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Click the "More Options" tab that appears when you select the correct drive. There will be a section called "System Restore and Shadow Copies." Select that and navigate to the button marked "Clean Up." Click the button and agree to delete. When the process is complete, click "Cancel" and everything should be in order.
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Tips & Warnings
Write the steps down to reference during the process. It cuts down the likelihood of mistakes from going back and forth between windows.
It's a relatively simple procedure, but as with everything involving your computer -- it is best to only do if you feel confident in what you're doing. If not, find somebody who is.
