We all know about Time Machine. Similar in functionality, Windows 11 and 10 offer a feature known as System Restore. It also works like a time machine and enables you to undo system changes that may be causing problems. Microsoft has designed System Restore to create a snapshot of your device on a specific date and time so that you can restore your Windows operating system to a previous working state. If you have messed up with the settings, Windows crashes after installing an update, driver, or app, or after modifying system settings incorrectly using the Registry or another tool, you can quickly restore to previous saved time and date to fix the problem without losing your important files and folders.
Although System Restore is a handy troubleshooting tool on a Windows 11/10, this function remains turned off by default. This means you’ll need to turn it on before you or Windows 11/10 can create restore points.
In this post, we will guide you on the following topics:-
- Enabling a System Restore Point,
- Creating a System Restore point manually, and
- Recovering Windows 11/10 using System Restore.
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How to Turn On System Restore Point on Windows 11/10?
To enable or turn on the system restore point on your Windows 11 or 10 PC, do the following:-
Step 1. Open the
Step 2. Click on the
Step 3. After that, select the
Step 4. Next, under the “System Protection” section, select the “Primary System Drive” and hit the
Step 5. Click the
Step 6. Finally, click
Quick Tips: Windows 11/10 can manage storage automatically; however, under the “Disk Space Usage” section, you can also use the slider to specify the maximum storage capacity to reserve for System Restore.
How to Create a System Restore Point Manually on Windows 11/10?
To create a system restore point manually on your Windows 11/10, use the following steps:-
Step 1. Hit
Step 2. In the search results, click the
Step 3. Under the “System Protection” tab, click the
Step 4. Type a descriptive name when prompted.
Step 5. Once you have entered the system restore point name, click the
Step 6. Now Windows will create a system restore point.
Step 7. After a few minutes, you should receive a message, “The restore point was created successfully.”
Step 8. Now, you can close the System Protection window.
How to Recover Windows 11/10 using System Restore?
In bad condition, when you are in trouble and unable to troubleshoot or boot into your PC, you can restore your Windows 11 or 10 computer to a previous working state.
Undo system changes using desktop
If you have still access to the desktop, you can revert system changes using a restore point:-
Step 1. Open the
Step 2. Click on the
Step 3. Under System Protection, click on the
Step 4. Then, click on the
Step 5. Select a restore point that you want to use on your computer in the next window.
Step 6. Click
Step 7. Once done, it will start scanning affected apps.
Step 8. You will see a list of the affected apps and drivers, which will not be available after Windows restore.
Step 9. Note down the list of affected programs and click the
Step 10. Then, click on the
Step 11. Finally, click the
Now, the System Restore feature will return your computer to the previous working state.
Undo system changes using Advanced startup
Step 2. As soon as the Windows logo appears on the screen, interrupt the boot by pressing the physical power button.
Step 3. Repeat the steps from 1 to 2 until the device boots into the recovery.
Step 4. Then, click the
Step 5. Select
Step 6. Click
Step 8. When the System Restore window appears, click the
Step 9. Select a
Step 10. Click
Step 11. It will start scanning affected apps.
Step 12. You will get a list of affected apps and drivers, which will not be available after Windows restore.
Step 13. Once you have seen the list of affected apps/drivers which will not be available after system restore, note down and click the
Step 14. Click the
Step 15. Click the
That’s it.
