Rhyme but no Reason to System Restore points deletion

"Mike M" wrote in message
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Correction (Thanks G or perhaps that should be webster999)
Create checkpoint to a file on the system
should, of course, have read
Create SHORTCUT to a file on the system.

Se what you're doing to me now Harry? I just can't even think straight
any more! vbg

My sentiments also, exactly, Mike.
I've gotten the drift on this by now and let you know where I stand when I'm
done.
Thanks, H.

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Mike Maltby



Mike M wrote:

Did I pick the wrong subject for the shortcut (Google website)?

Yes, Shortcuts to a file or folder have a (hidden) LNK extension
whereas those to sites have a (hidden) URL extension. System Restore
only monitors LNK files, not URL files as it has no interest in user
data, That is why, in my initial post, I stated "a) Create a shortcut
on your desktop to a file" rather than a shortcut to an internet
location or site
Repeating myself briefly.
Create shortcut
Create checkpoint to a file on the system
Delete shortcut
Rollback to checkpoint
The checkpoint should now be restored.

Did I pick the wrong subject for the shortcut (Google website)?
I don't go into details, as modifying filelist.xml and the like.

"Mike M" wrote in message
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Did I pick the wrong subject for the shortcut (Google website)?

Yes, Shortcuts to a file or folder have a (hidden) LNK extension whereas
those to sites have a (hidden) URL extension. System Restore only
monitors LNK files, not URL files as it has no interest in user data,
That is why, in my initial post, I stated "a) Create a shortcut on your
desktop to a file" rather than a shortcut to an internet location or site

Repeating myself briefly.
Create shortcut
Create checkpoint to a file on the system
Delete shortcut
Rollback to checkpoint
The checkpoint should now be restored.

Restored it was, Mike, thank you, and leaving me with the conclusion, that
the removal of checkpoints must have been 'periodical', because nothing else
is effected negatively in any way.
I don't mind at all seeing my problems solved in this fashion.
H.

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Mike Maltby



webster72n wrote:

Did I pick the wrong subject for the shortcut (Google website)?
I don't go into details, as modifying filelist.xml and the like.

webster72n wrote:

Restored it was, Mike, thank you, and leaving me with the conclusion,
that the removal of checkpoints must have been 'periodical', because
nothing else is effected negatively in any way.
I don't mind at all seeing my problems solved in this fashion.
H.

Good. A result. I'd only be worried if your checkpoints regularly go
missing rather than just occasionally. How much space do you have
allocated to the archive? If a relatively small amount, as I do here,
then making a sequence of installs or uninstalls in close succession or if
using system restore to roll back through several checkpoints can cause
most checkpoints to be flushed unless the space allocated to the archive
is temporarily increased whilst all this activity is going on.
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Mike Maltby

"Mike M" wrote in message
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webster72n wrote:

Restored it was, Mike, thank you, and leaving me with the conclusion,
that the removal of checkpoints must have been 'periodical', because
nothing else is effected negatively in any way.
I don't mind at all seeing my problems solved in this fashion.
H.

Good. A result. I'd only be worried if your checkpoints regularly go
missing rather than just occasionally. How much space do you have
allocated to the archive?

1032 MB's and the way it looks to me, they are being flushed about every two
months or so.
Just didn't think it was time yet.
I do have Avast, which is interfering with SR, but don't know exactly to
what extent. H.

If a relatively small amount, as I do here,
then making a sequence of installs or uninstalls in close succession or if
using system restore to roll back through several checkpoints can cause
most checkpoints to be flushed unless the space allocated to the archive
is temporarily increased whilst all this activity is going on.
--
Mike Maltby

webster72n wrote:

1032 MB's and the way it looks to me, they are being flushed about
every two months or so.

Checkpoints are FIFO so older checkpoints should be being dropped all the
time as new checkpoints are created. Not necessarily on a 1 for 1 basis
but often four or five will be removed at the same time.

Just didn't think it was time yet.
I do have Avast, which is interfering with SR, but don't know exactly
to what extent. H.


In what way do you think that Avast is interfering with SR? Is it
preventing the creating of automatic checkpoints? Manual checkpoints?
Restoration?
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Mike Maltby

"Mike M" wrote in message
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webster72n wrote:

1032 MB's and the way it looks to me, they are being flushed about
every two months or so.

Checkpoints are FIFO so older checkpoints should be being dropped all the
time as new checkpoints are created. Not necessarily on a 1 for 1 basis
but often four or five will be removed at the same time.

Just didn't think it was time yet.
I do have Avast, which is interfering with SR, but don't know exactly
to what extent. H.


In what way do you think that Avast is interfering with SR?

From past discussions about the subject in this NG, I thought you were
familiar with the fact that Avast prevents the creation of automatic
checkpoints. Don't know if there would be other drawbacks, but I am willing
to trade this condition for the good performance (IMHO) of Avast.

Is it
preventing the creating of automatic checkpoints? Manual checkpoints?
Restoration?
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Mike Maltby

Thanks.
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Mike Maltby



webster72n wrote:

From past discussions about the subject in this NG, I thought you were
familiar with the fact that Avast prevents the creation of automatic
checkpoints. Don't know if there would be other drawbacks, but I am
willing to trade this condition for the good performance (IMHO) of
Avast.

Mike:
I am the one to owe you "Thanks" and a whole lot more.

Harry.


"Mike M" wrote in message
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Thanks.
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Mike Maltby



webster72n wrote:

From past discussions about the subject in this NG, I thought you were
familiar with the fact that Avast prevents the creation of automatic
checkpoints. Don't know if there would be other drawbacks, but I am
willing to trade this condition for the good performance (IMHO) of
Avast.

Don't believe him......I have been using Avast since last August and I
have 2 - 3 months of Restore Points.......and they are all being made
automatically. Just checked them last night as a matter of fact.

Either he is telling *porkies*, or he is doing yet another dumb thing to
his computer. And I am quite sure that I would see this so-called
problem of Avast on either the antivirus or malware groups. It ain't
there. OTOH, I don't think Harry is quite there either.......(snicker).

XX Figgs

"Mike M" wrote in message
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Thanks.
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Mike Maltby



webster72n wrote:

From past discussions about the subject in this NG, I thought you
were
familiar with the fact that Avast prevents the creation of automatic
checkpoints. Don't know if there would be other drawbacks, but I am
willing to trade this condition for the good performance (IMHO) of
Avast.

Don't believe him???
I am using Avast a lot longer than since last August and that condition was
common knowledge.
They may have changed/improved the program in the meantime. I even sent them
an email about a year ago or so with them replying that no changes could be
made at that time.
Are you sure you mean Avast and not AVG instead?
If the program is working without the flaw now, there must be a way for me
to correct the situation.
And you can save your "porkey" remarks!

Harry.


"Heather" wrote in message
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Don't believe him......I have been using Avast since last August and I
have 2 - 3 months of Restore Points.......and they are all being made
automatically. Just checked them last night as a matter of fact.

Either he is telling *porkies*, or he is doing yet another dumb thing to
his computer. And I am quite sure that I would see this so-called
problem of Avast on either the antivirus or malware groups. It ain't
there. OTOH, I don't think Harry is quite there either.......(snicker).

XX Figgs

"Mike M" wrote in message
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Thanks.
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Mike Maltby



webster72n wrote:

From past discussions about the subject in this NG, I thought you
were
familiar with the fact that Avast prevents the creation of automatic
checkpoints. Don't know if there would be other drawbacks, but I am
willing to trade this condition for the good performance (IMHO) of
Avast.