Hello, In the last few weeks I have been experiencing some strange problems with Windows 7 related applications and utilities. I have been unable to back up anything due to a shadow copy service component error and sometimes I am told to check the VSS and SPP services. I have manually tried to start the SPP service to no avail. I am also having issues with extended boot times. It has went from under a minutes to about 3 minutes as well. Some folders have become locked as well. Have ran malware tests, virus, etc. Drivers are all up to date that I am aware of and there are no hardware issues that I can see. I did try and load a TV Tuner driver the other week but problems had already set in prior to that. I had tried to system restore after all of these unfavorable events but the last restore point available is from over a year ago! Where have all of my restore points gone to? Any advice on any one topic or all would be greatly appreciated. Just being pointed in the proper direction would be a godsend. Thanks so much. -Schnate

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Hi, There is a similar thread that Windows 7 deleted system restore point on reboot when VSS service has issue: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-system/windows-7-deletes-all-system-restore-points-on/6eb3551b-58d0-46de-83ab-214a0022716b You can try the suggestion which mentioned by LarryBirdz. And this link may also helpful to you: What To Do About Missing Windows 7 Restore Points Please Note: Since the website is not hosted by Microsoft, the link may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this information. Hope that helps. Regards, Leo Huang Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.