Microsoft Sets New 60-Day Limit for System Restore Points in Windows 11 Update

Microsoft has changed how Windows 11 manages System Restore points after its June 2025 security update. The update, KB5060842, says that starting with Windows 11 version 24H2, System Restore points will be kept for up to 60 days. After 60 days, restore points older than 60 days will no longer be available for use.

Before, Windows 11 purported to save restore points for about 90 days, but in reality, their lifespan varied. Some restore points were removed after only 10 days, while others sometimes lasted the full 90 days, as reported by XDA Developers. This makes it hard for users to predict when their restore points will expire or if they will still be available when needed. Hopefully, the new 60-day limit can give users more certainty about how long their restore points will remain on their system.

The change does not change the way restore points are created or used; it only sets a clear time limit for how long they are stored. Windows will still delete older restore points if the allocated disk space fills up. But now there is a firm upper limit of 60 days, regardless of available space.

There is no easy option within Windows to extend this retention period beyond 60 days.