The Windows 7 System Restore is a very handy tool in cases of a PC crash. If your computer is not functioning correctly due to a computer virus or corruption, you may use the system restore in Windows 7 to revert back to a previous time when your computer was working fine. So, the System Restore can be your superstar when all else looks bleak.
On the negative side, the System Restore eats up a lot of hard drive space. It creates continuous restore points to prepare in the case of when you’d like to use them. These restore points take up gigabytes of data. You should go into the System Restore area a remove most of the C: drive’s usage allocated for the System Restore. This will ensure only 1 or 2 system restore points are in memory, which will allow still for a good restore as well as maximize your hard drive space.
Here’s how configure your Windows 7 System Restore to optimize your hard drive space:
- Go to Start->Control Panel->System->System Protection
- In System Properties box, click on Configure and move the Max Usage bar to the left where only 5-10% of the C: drive is being used.
The System Restore in Windows 7 is important, but you don’t need to use it 100%. By lowering its allocation of the C: drive, you’ll use the System Restore wisely as well as increase your hard drive space.
