How Do I Remove Shadow Copies in Windows 7?
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How do I delete all shadow copies?

Open command prompt as administrator -> Type diskshadow -> then on the DISKSHADOW> prompt type delete shadows all to delete / remove all shadow copies from the server.

How do I turn off Windows shadow copy?

Go to the Windows start button and type “services” into the text search box; open the Services program. Locate “Volume Shadow Copy” from the list, highlight it, and then and the right-click > Properties. From the “Startup type” drop-down menu, select Disabled, and then click Apply and OK.

Marcus Vance

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