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The Image under C:\Users\{userID}\WindowsI<wbr />mageBackup<wbr /> is many times larger than the sum of the other data on hard drive. I assume their must be versions of the image in here but I haven't a clue how I remove any.<br />

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The Image under C:\Users\{userID}\WindowsImageBackup is many times larger than the sum of the other data on hard drive. I assume their must be versions of the image in here but I haven't a clue how I remove any.


Why is the Windows Image backup many times larger than the rest of the C:drive?

Operating systems perform basic tasks, such as recognizing input from the keyboard, sending output to the display screen, keeping track of files and directories on the disk, and controlling peripheral devices such as disk drives and printers. For large systems, the operating system makes sure that different programs and users running at the same time do not interfere with each other. The operating system is also responsible for security, ensuring that unauthorized users do not access the system. Operating systems provide a software platform on top of which other programs, called application programs, can run.