Windows 10: Windows update removes earlier restore points

Some earlier automatic Windows 10 updates removed all my earlier restore points and set the protection settings of the C: disk off.
The recent Windows 10 update (Jan 29) again removed all my earlier restore points. This time the protection setting of my C: disk was still on, but the settings of the disk space usage was set so low by the update that there was space only for one restore point (the critical update).
What the hell is Windows Pro 10 doing?

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Windows 10 cumulative Update 10586.122 destroy Xinput and create problem

Hello Dovella,

We understand your concern in this regard.

We'll try to do that. But suggest you to check this issue by removing that suspected Windows Updates to see if it makes any difference. Follow the steps mentioned in my earlier post for uninstalling that particular Windows Update.

Moreover you can also try performing System Restore.
If an app or update that you recently installed caused problems with your PC, you can restore Windows back to an earlier point in time, called a restore point. System Restore doesn’t change your personal files, but it might remove recently installed apps and
drivers.

Note: Windows automatically creates a restore point when you install desktop apps and new Windows updates, if the last restore point is older than 7 days. You can also create a restore point manually at any time.

To restore your PC to an earlier point in time

* Press Windows Key + R to open run command

* Type rstrui and hit Enter key.

* Select Recommended Restore or any other restore point and click
Next

* Follow the instructions to restore your PC to earlier.

Keep us posted if you require further assistance.

 

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Hello Gerald,

Thank you for getting back to us with an update.

Try to restore your PC to earlier point of time. If an app or update that you recently installed caused problems with your PC, you can restore Windows back to an earlier point in time, called a restore point. System Restore doesn’t
change your personal files, but it might remove recently installed apps and drivers.

Note: Windows automatically creates a restore point when you install desktop apps and new Windows updates, if the last restore point is older than 7 days. You can also create a restore point manually at any time.

To restore your PC to an earlier point in time

* Press Windows Key + R to open run command

* Type rstrui and hit Enter key.

* Select Recommended Restore or any other restore point and click
Next

* Follow the instructions to restore your PC to earlier.

Keep us posted the outcome.

 

Hi, good to keep an eye on these. However, I still have restore points prior to last installed update (28.1) and restore space is fine.

Build 10586 (November) - virtually a reinstallation- left system restore off. By its very nature, earlier system restore points were irrelevant. Ive not noticed an issue with subsequent updates, other than MS policy seems to now be not to set a restore point prior to an update.

Do use disk imaging periodically as well.. it's not enough to rely on system restore alone.

 

It was update KB3124262 erasing my restore points.
Two months ago I had a system crash and it appeared then, that the Windows system image recovery in W10 did not function. It always worked in W7.
Now I only trust third party software for imaging and backup.

 

You are not the only one, and this is not restricted to the Pro version.
Same applies to my Win 10 Home........... System Protection was turned off, system restore points were removed. In fact ths new install also removed one of my settings. There could be more, but I only notice one.
I suppose it was meant to be this way ?
Now that we know

 

This is the setting that was changed back to default............. prompt.
I had it set to "Enable" but was changed back to "Prompt" by the system.

 

I have the same problem. After the update I went to make a new restore point for something else and the previous one's
were all gone.
System Protection was still turned on but, the space allocated for restore point's was minimal.
Until I saw this thread I could not figure out what did it.

Edit: After re-reading the OP, I did have this happen previously also. I don't remember after which update.

 

Curious that some systems are affected and not others.. I'd hate to be responsible for trying to identify the difference.

 

It's worth noting that Windows System Restore (WSR) is inside the OS, so anything that changes, attacks, alters the OS is going to affect WSR. I used to rely on the service for years but I can't. I mean in my heart I want to trust Microsoft products and use them considering I'm using a Microsoft OS!

If you're open to it there's freeware alternatives to WSR that work a lot better. Shadow Defender and RollBack Rx spring to mind.