Set up automatic VSS shadow copy in Windows 10

While Windows Server does this automatically, usually twice a day, Windows 10 does not. Here’s how to mimic Windows Server’s operation:

  1. In Settings, open “create a restore point”
  2. Make sure the desired drive has Protection turned On
  3. Open Task Scheduler
  4. General tab
    Create Task…
    Name the task as desired
    Select “Run whether user is logged on or not” and “Run with highest privileges”
  5. Triggers tab
    New…
    Set timing as desired (often Daily but do as desired) and Enabled should be checked
  6.  Actions tab
    New…
    Start a program
    Program/script = wmic
    Add arguments = shadowcopy call create Volume=C:\  (or desired drive)
  7. When saving the task, enter the computer’s login password

For multiple times or drives, add additional tasks as necessary.