Creating and Using Restore Points in Windows 10 and Windows 11

Creating and Using Restore Points in Windows 10 and Windows 11

A restore point is a snapshot of your computer’s system files and settings. It allows you to revert your system to a previous state if something goes wrong, such as after installing a problematic program, system update, or editing the registry.

Here’s How to Create a Restore Point

1. Open System Properties:

   • Windows 10 and 11: Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box. Type “sysdm.cpl” and press Enter.

2. Access System Protection:

   • Click the “System Protection” tab in the System Properties window.

3. Create a Restore Point:

   • Click the “Create” button.
   • Give the restore point a descriptive name (e.g., “Before installing “name of the program”).
   • Click “Create” again to confirm.

Things to remember:

• Restore points can take up disk space, so consider how much space you want to allocate.
• System Restore does not affect personal files like documents, pictures, or music.
• It’s important to create restore points before making significant system changes or editing the registry.

Additional Notes:

• Windows automatically creates restore points at certain intervals, but we recommend creating manual restore points before editing the registry or making major changes.
• You can use System Restore to restore your system to a previous state, but remember that this will also remove any programs or updates installed after the restore point was created.

By creating restore points, you can protect your system from unexpected issues and have a way to recover if necessary.

Here’s How to Use System Restore Points

To restore your computer from a restore point, press the Windows key + R to open the run box. Type RSTRUI in the run box and press Enter. When the System Restore dialog opens click “Next”…

Select the restore point you want to use and click on it. If you don’t see the restore point, click “Show more restore points”.

Select the restore point you want to use by clicking on it.

Confirm your restore point and run System Restore.

One more thing…

It may take anywhere from ten minutes to an hour for System Restore to complete its task, so be patient.