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A practical guide to Volume Shadow Copy and VSS on Windows 11, explaining snapshots, copy-on-write behavior, and essential admin commands.
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This article explains how Volume Shadow Copy and the Volume Shadow Copy Service work in Windows 11, covering snapshot behavior, copy-on-write storage, dependent services, and key administrative commands for managing system recovery.