Creating a system restore point and using System Restore
| Creating a system restore point and using System Restore |
Creating a system restore point:
Windows features a system restore tool, which can be used to create restore points before you change your system settings. If a system error occurs, you can restore your computer's system settings to a previously-created restore point to resolve the issue.
Procedure:
Enter Create a restore point in the search box on the taskbar and open it.
Go to System Protection and create a restore point for the C drive. If Off is displayed in the Protection field for the C drive, click Configure..., select Turn on system protection, and click OK.
- After protection is enabled for the C drive, click Create... and enter the name of a restore point in the displayed System Protection window. Click Create.
- Click Close in the dialog box displaying The restore point was created successfully.
Using System Restore:
System Restore can be used when a new app, driver, or Windows update is installed, or when you manually create a restore point. It will delete the apps, drivers, and updates that were installed after the restore point was created, but will not affect your personal files.
To roll back to the restore point, perform the following:
Enter Control Panel in the search box on the taskbar and open it.
- Change the View by option to Large icons and click Recovery.
- Go to Open System Restore > Next.
Select the restore point related to the faulty app, driver, or update, and then click Next > Finish.
