Hidden system volume info folder on win11 filled entire c drive

[TwistedHelixis]

Anyone know what might have caused the hidden system volume information folder to fill up with 20gb ish files?

 

The teachers laptop is a new Dell Vostro with a 250gb ssd. She reported everything running very slow. When I looked the c drive was full, so deleted all the normal files, uninstalled most programs etc. Then ran tree size and found the issue was in system volume info folder.

 

I didn't want to re install the OS just yet, until I have worked out what might have caused this.

 

Also, can I deleted the large files in this hidden folder?

 

Thanks

Edited October 7, 2022 by TwistedHelixis

[TwistedHelixis]

Worked out the large files are from system restore, but system restore is actually disabled on the laptop.

 

Any idea if any other Windows apps will use or enable system restore?