US EditionMicrosoft Sets New 60-Day Limit For System Restore Points In Windows 11 Update
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A new rule is in effect for restore points on Windows 11. They are deleted automatically after a fixed time. Good or bad news for users?
Windows 11 Update Limits Restore Points to 60 Days
Microsoft has rolled out a significant update to Windows 11 with the release of KB5060842 on June 10, 2025, targeting version 24H2. Detailed in a recent company announcement on the Microsoft Support website, this update introduces a variety of security fixes and quality improvements. However, one change has sparked particular interest—and concern—among IT professionals and system administrators: the decision to limit the retention of system rest…
A June 2025 security update has been introduced that may affect users who rely on Windows 11 restore points. Microsoft has implemented a change in the way Windows 11 handles system restore points. Starting with the June 2025 security update, Windows 11 24H2 will now restrict access to restore points from the last 60 days. According to Microsoft's official support document, this change applies to both the current version and future updates to the…
Windows 11: Microsoft confirms the automatic removal of restoration points after 60 days, a higher or lower security margin than before? So far, the shelf life of restoration points was blurred or even variable. On some Windows 11 configurations, the points expired after only 10 days, while others kept them up to 90 days. No official documentation provided a clear deadline. Since its last Windows update...
Microsoft Sets New 60-Day Limit For System Restore Points In Windows 11 Update
An anonymous reader quotes a report from ExtremeTech: Microsoft has changed how Windows 11 manages System Restore points after its June 2025 security update. The update, KB5060842, says that starting with Windows 11 version 24H2, System Restore points will be kept for up to 60 days. After 60 days, r...
Microsoft Confirms Windows 11 System Restore Points Now Expire After 60 Days
Microsoft has officially confirmed that System Restore points in Windows 11 will now be automatically deleted after 60 days, setting a clearer timeline for users relying on the feature to safeguard their PCs from software or configuration mishaps. System Restore is a built-in recovery tool in Windows that lets users roll back system files, registry […] The post Microsoft Confirms Windows 11 System Restore Points Now Expire After 60 Days appeared…
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