What Is Volume Shadow Copy and Why Does Windows 11 Depend on It?

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/what-is-volume-shadow-copy-and-why-does-windows-11-depend-on-it. A practical guide to Volume Shadow Copy and VSS on Windows 11, explaining snapshots, copy-on-write behavior, and essential admin commands. Check more stories related to tech-stories at: https://hackernoon.com/c/tech-stories. You can also check exclusive content about #windows-11, #volume-shadow-copy, #vss-windows-11, #windows-11-system-restore, #vssadmin-commands, #windows-backup-snapshots, #shadow-storage-windows, #windows-recovery-tools, and more. This story was written by: @vigneshwaran. Learn more about this writer by checking @vigneshwaran's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. 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.