How to Disable Shadow Copy or Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) in Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, and Vista
By Timothy Tibbettson 06/15/2023 |
Shadow Copy or Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) is a part of Windows 10, 8, 7, and Vista that takes a snapshot of your entire drive manually or automatically. If you manage your own backups, you can disable this service.
Shadow Copy or Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) is a great way to restore corrupted or accidentally deleted files, including a Ransomware attack or other malware.
Video tutorial:
Press the Windows Key + R, type in services.msc, and press Enter.
Scroll down to Volume Shadow Copy, and double-click it.
If running, click Stop.
Click on the dropdown box next to Service status.
Click on Disabled.
Click on OK.
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Shadow Copy or Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) is a great way to restore corrupted or accidentally deleted files, including a Ransomware attack or other malware.
Press the Windows Key + R, type in services.msc, and press Enter.
Scroll down to Volume Shadow Copy, and double-click it.
If running, click Stop.
Click on the dropdown box next to Service status.
Click on Disabled.
Click on OK.
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