# Windows 11 Gains Automatic Full-System Restore Points in July 2026 Update

*2026-07-14 06:01 UTC · Technology · 1 min read*

> Microsoft's July 2026 Windows 11 update ships Point-in-time Restore to all eligible PCs, automatically snapshotting the whole system every 24 hours for quick recovery.

Microsoft is rolling out Point-in-time Restore to all Windows 11 PCs starting with the July 14, 2026 Patch Tuesday update, after a limited preview in June. The feature automatically snapshots the entire OS volume — apps, settings, and personal files — using the existing Volume Shadow Copy Service, then lets users roll back to a known-good state if something breaks.

Devices with at least 200GB of storage get it enabled by default. Snapshots are taken every 24 hours, kept for up to 72 hours, and capped at roughly 2% of disk space or 50GB, whichever is smaller — so a 2.5TB drive hits the full 50GB ceiling while a 256GB drive uses only about 5GB. Storage is not pre-reserved; the feature only consumes free space as snapshots are created. Microsoft says a full recovery takes about 30 minutes.

The July update also brings a calendar-based update-pause option (up to 35 days), quieter widgets that no longer auto-expand on hover, a new Screen Tint accessibility feature, and modern IPP printing as the default protocol.

## Sources

- [windowslatest.com](https://www.windowslatest.com/2026/06/27/microsoft-warns-windows-11-recovery-feature-uses-up-to-50gb-of-storage-but-for-a-good-cause/)
- [pureinfotech.com](https://pureinfotech.com/kb5095093-windows-11-july-2026-update/)

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