How to Delete Restore Points in Windows 11

This post shows students and new users how to delete a restore point in Windows 11.

A restore point can be quite useful in situations where you’ll want to revert to an earlier version to correct issues in Windows.

If you encounter a problem in Windows, a restore point can roll back the operating system to a previous, functional state. This can be a lifesaver, especially if the issues cannot be fixed or easily resolved.

In that case, you can restore a computer to a specific date and time, saving tons of work and money to get your computer working again.

That said, restore points can also take up much disk space. If your computer is in a good state and you’re running low on disk space, you can delete Windows restore points to free up some disk space.

Deleting restore points to free up disk space is probably not recommended and is something you don’t want to do. You are better off adding additional storage to increase the disk size than deleting important restore points when you need to restore your computer.

If you can’t add more storage and are fine with deleting Windows restore points, simply use the steps below.

How to delete restore points in Windows 11

As mentioned above, a restore point can be a lifesaver when restoring Windows to an earlier version to correct issues.

Without a restore point, you may have to reset or reinstall Windows.

To delete a repoint in Windows, follow these steps:

Windows 11 has a centralized location for the majority of its settings. Everything can be done, from system configurations to creating new users and updating Windows from its System Settings pane.

To get to System Settings, you can use the Windows key + I shortcut or click on Start ==> Settings, as shown in the image below:

Alternatively, you can use the search box on the taskbar and search for Settings. Then select to open it.

Windows Settings pane should look similar to the image below. In Windows Settings, click System, and select the About tile on the right pane of your screen, as shown in the image below.

On the About settings pane, click on the System protection link as highlighted below.

Click on Configure to bring up the Windows restore point settings window on the System Protection properties window.

On the System Protection for Local Disk (C:) window, use the slider to adjust the amount of storage for repoints. If you’re running low on the local disk, simply reduce the space used.

If that’s not enough, you can delete all restore points by clicking the Delete button.

When prompted, click the Continue button.

You should see a prompt confirming that the restore points are deleted.

That should do it!

Conclusion:

• Deleting restore points can help free up valuable disk space on your Windows 11 computer.
• It’s important to remember that restore points are crucial for system recovery and troubleshooting.
• Always consider adding additional storage if possible rather than deleting restore points.
• Utilize these steps carefully if you decide to delete restore points to ensure you do not lose critical recovery options.
• Regularly monitor your disk space and manage restore points to maintain a balance between storage and system safety.