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technology2 hours ago•10 min saved

Windows 11’s new recovery feature may eat up to 50GB, but it powers quick fixes for boot loops

Microsoft’s Windows 11 Point-in-time Restore is a built-in OS-recovery feature that creates daily OS-volume restore points to help fix boot loops. It arrives with the June 2026 KB5095093 update and, on 200GB+ OS drives, auto-enables after the June/July updates. It can use up to 50GB of disk space (2% of disk size, with a floor of 2GB and a ceiling of 50GB), allocated on demand via VSS and reserved storage. Restore points are kept for 72 hours by default, with enterprise IT admins able to adjust frequency and retention. The feature only affects the OS volume and does not touch secondary drives or cloud file synchronizations; restores run through Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) and can take about 30 minutes. Smaller drives (<200GB) stay off by default but can be enabled manually.

via Windows Latest|

#disk-space #point-in-time-restore #recovery

technology13 hours ago•115 min saved

Windows 11 July 2026 update adds a safety net and daily-use refinements

Microsoft’s July 2026 Windows 11 quality update (for versions 25H2 and 24H2) focuses on reliability with features like Point-in-time Restore for automatic rollback via VSS, Screen tint accessibility overlays, and a new, more flexible Windows Update pause (up to 35 days). It also tightens daily-use polish—Widgets defaults become less disruptive, Magnifier gains precise zoom, File Explorer and printers see improvements, and Bluetooth, location, and networking get reliability tweaks. Additional enhancements cover Phone Link call handling, Voice Typing/Voice Access for Copilot+ PCs, and incremental touchpad and SR-IOV networking refinements, all delivered via CFR rollout to gradually reach users. Overall, the update emphasizes safer updates and smoother everyday use rather than flashy new features.

via Windows Central|

#july-2026-update #point-in-time-restore #technology

technology4 days ago•14 min saved

Windows 11 gains fast rollback with Point-in-Time restore in latest preview update

Microsoft's Windows 11 KB5095093 preview cumulative update for 24H2 and 25H2 adds Point-in-Time Restore, a fast rollback feature that can revert the whole PC, apps, and files to a recent restore point captured via VSS within the last 72 hours (new restore points are created every 24 hours; enterprise profiles can schedule every 4–24 hours). The update is optional/non-security and is distributed through Settings or the Microsoft Update Catalog; it also fixes a Recycle Bin confirmation dialog issue and rolls out a wide range of quality improvements across security, networking, UI, and accessibility, with a known issue that some third-party Office apps may fail to launch after installation, to be addressed in a future update.

via BleepingComputer|

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