Vista VSS introduction

                  VSS, the English name is Volume Shadow copy Service, which means volume mapping copy service. VSS has the function of fast data backup and recovery. It can create a point-based point based on the snapshot function on the volume management module. -In-Time) image for fast backup and recovery of data. Therefore, we can see that VSS is a large-capacity read and write operation on the hard disk, which will increase the burden on the hard disk. Over time, it will also affect the service life of the hard disk. The VSS function is for ordinary users. It is neither very practical nor necessary, so how can this function be turned off to protect the hard disk.

Solution
1. Press the "Window + R" key combination, enter "services.msc" in the blank field of the pop-up window and press Enter to open the "Services" dialog box, then Find "Volume Shadow Copy" in the right window

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2. Then double-click "Volume Shadow Copy" and open it later. In the window, the default "automatic" of the system is changed to "disabled". After clicking "OK", you can

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Note: The default startup type of this setting is Manual