Windows 11 backup and restore using Windows 7 backup and restore option. Why is the backup taking a very long time?

[Windows 11]

Question:Why does Windows 7 System Image backup slows down each time you use it? It slows down so much that it takes hours to days to backup what originally took less than a hour. This on Windows 11 Home, Windows 10 Home and Windows 7 Home.Answer: This is due to the backup utility creating recovery points on your backup drive. Solution: 1) To fix this go into the Windows Control Panel. Select View by "Large Icons" select "Recovery". 2) In the Recovery screen select "Configure System Restore". 3) In the Systems Properties window select your External Hard drive in the "Protection Settings Wind

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