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VSS

VSS

8.0
A Windows feature that makes backup copies of files while they are in use
  • proper noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : servicio de instantáneas de volumen
  • With VSS, you can easily recover previous file versions even after they have been deleted.

Examples

  • The IT administrator used VSS to recover lost documents after a software crash.

  • Before updating the system, Windows created a VSS snapshot to protect important files.

  • Many backup programs rely on VSS to ensure files are safely copied even while in use.

  • The VSS feature allows for quick backups of important data.

  • Have you enabled VSS on your Windows system?

  • The Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) automatically creates backup snapshots of your important files.

  • VSS is essential for system backups, as it allows users to restore files to prior states quickly.

Synonyms

backup system
vsVSS
  • Specialized
9 3.4

A computer setup that makes and stores copies of files to get them back after loss

is Windows specific and makes snapshot images of files or whole volumes

Surface Forms

VSS main

Etymology

VSS comes from Volume Shadow Copy Service, where Volume means 'a disk drive', Shadow Copy means 'a hidden snapshot', and Service means 'a system that runs'. So, VSS is the Windows feature that makes backup snapshots of files.