Ensure that Restore Points are enabled for C: drive, then create a restore point.
System Restore is a Windows feature that can help fix some crashes and other computer problems.
What Is System Restore?
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System Restore lets you restore your Windows installation back to its last working state.
It does this by creating “restore points” every so often.
This can be really useful when troubleshooting certain types of problems.
Windows Restore can also be really useful for undoing the damage due to a misbehaving app or Windows update.
Restoring to a point before the app was installed, however, can often clear up the problem.
How Does Using System Restore Affect My Personal Files?
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As such, System Restore does not save old copies of your personal files as part of its snapshot.
It also will not delete or replace any of your personal files when you perform a restoration.
So don’t count on System Restore as working like a backup.
That isn’t what it’s intended for.
You should always have agood backup procedurein place for all your personal files.
How Does Using System Restore Affect My Apps?
Apps that were installed when that restore point was created will still be in place.
Apps that you uninstalled after making that restore point will get restored, but with a very big caveat.
Can System Restore Remove Viruses or Other Malware?
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System Restore is not a good solution for removing viruses or other malware.
Instead, you should rely on aquality virus scannerthat you keep up to date.
For others, System Restore is not enabled by default for any drives.
Right now, there’s no consensus for why this happens.
To turn on protection, select a drive on the list and smack the “Configure” button.
(In our case, System Restore was already enabled for our C: drive.
it’s possible for you to also create a restore point yourself whenever you want.
Hit Start, bang out “restore,” and then click “Create a restore point.”
On the “System Protection” tab, hit the “Create” button.
Click “Close.”
Hit Start, pop in “restore,” and then click “Create a restore point.”
On the “System Protection” tab, poke the “System Restore” button.
The welcome page of the System Restore wizard just gives you a brief description of the process.
Click “Next” to go on.
The next page shows you the available restore points.
System Restore will present you with two lists.
The bottom list shows programs and drivers that might be restored by the process.
Again, even programs and drivers that get restored might not function properly until you do a full reinstall.
When you’re ready to restore, opt for restore point you want to use and then click Next.
Next, you’re asked to confirm the restoration.
check that you’ve selected the right restore point and click “Finish.”
System Restore informs you that once it starts, the restore process cannot be interrupted.
Click “Yes” to start.
Windows will kickstart your PC and begin the restore process.
It can take a while for System Restore to reinstate all those files, so be patient.
When your PC comes back up, it will be using the files from your selected restore point.
It’s now time to test whether it resolved whatever problems you were having.
How Long Does System Restore Take?
AnNVMe solid-state drivewill complete a System Restore faster than a5,400 RPM mechanical hard drive.
However, it isn’t the only way.
Depending on what is wrong with your PC, you might need to access it in other ways.
Here are a few that should get you through most digital scrapes.
To launch the Run Box, press Windows+r or search “Run” in the Start Menu search.
you’re able to also run a new task from the Task Manager.
This should fix problems that might occur due to Windows Update and issues with your specific hardware and software.
it’s possible for you to boot into Safe Mode and try running System Restore again from there.
One big caveat though, as reader Straspey was good enough to point out.
System Restore is almost always worth trying before you resort to more drastic measures, however.
