System Restore Control

This review is about the Windows XP System Restore default settings. By default, it uses up to 12% of your disk space and creates a Restore Point every 24 hours. It also keeps old Restore Points for 90 days before deleting them. Unfortunately, Microsoft does not provide any adjustments for these settings, except for a slider that allows you to move it below 12%. However, every time System Restore is stopped, started, suspended, or a checkpoint is restored, the slider automatically moves back to its default of 12%.

This default setting uses up an enormous amount of space unnecessarily that could be put to better use. We only need the last good Restore Point or maybe the last few, but certainly not one that's 3 months old. Therefore, using the settings that are right for you will save gigabytes of space. Luckily, System Restore Control gives you complete control over how it behaves.

With adjustments for maximum disk space used, you can set it as low as 1%. Furthermore, you can change the frequency of automatic Restore Points to be as much as 7 days or as little as one hour. Lastly, you can change the time it keeps old Restore Points before deleting to as little as 7 days.

In version 2.0, there are new features that make controlling System Restore even easier. Now, it lists all available Restore Points and Restore Operations. Additionally, it creates Restore Points and restores your System using available Restore Points. Finally, it has a useful Pause Control, which is handy when making System changes or installing an application that you trust.

Overall, System Restore Control is a valuable tool that gives you complete control over how System Restore behaves. With the ability to change settings such as disk space used and frequency of Restore Points, you can save gigabytes of space and ensure that you have the latest Restore Points available.