Acronis VSS Doctor – Free Diagnostics & Repair for Volume Shadow Copy Service
Acronis VSS Doctor helps you quickly identify and efficiently fix the most common Volume Shadow Copy Service issues for free. Volume Shadow Copy Service (aka VSS, Shadow Copy, or Volume Snapshot Service) is a built-in Windows technology that allows snapshots of PC files or volumes to be taken, even when they are in use. Most backup software programs rely on VSS to perform backup and recovery operations. VSS might not work properly for many reasons, causing your backup software to fail. But diagnosing the problem can be tricky given the number of system components involved.