Windows Shadow Copies Explained: Your Hidden Safety Net (And How to Make the Most of It)

Most Windows users don't know it, but your PC has been quietly taking snapshots of your files in the background all along. It's called Shadow Copy — and it can rescue a deleted or overwritten file in seconds, without needing an external drive or recovery software. In this guide, Dave from Optimised Computing explains how it works, how to make sure it's switched on, and how to control how many copies Windows keeps.