System restore is a recovery tool for Windows that allows undoing some specific changes in the operating system. When windows updates or installs a new app or drive, it changes your PC. System recovery essential files and settings—like drivers, registry keys, system files, installed programs, and more—back to previous versions and settings.
This article will guide you on creating and using System Restore on Windows 11/10.
- Enable the System Restore Point
- Create a System Restore point manually
- Recover Windows 10 using System Restore
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How to enable System Restore Point on Windows 11/10?
Step 1. Open the
Step 2. Click on the
Step 3. Then, click on the
Step 4. After that, under the “System Protection” section, select the primary “System” drive and click the
Step 5. Select the
Step 6. Finally, click on
Quick Tips: Windows 11/10 can automatically manage the space; however, under the “Disk Space Usage” section, you can also use the slider to specify the maximum storage capacity to reserve for System Restore.
Once you complete the above steps, Windows 10 will automatically start creating a restore point when a new update or specific system changes are made.
Note: System Restore feature is only available for system drives (on which your OS is installed).
How to Create a System Restore Point Manually on Windows 11/10?
Step 1. Open
Step 2. Click on 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. It will start creating a system restore point on demand.
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?
Once you run into trouble after making system changes, you can undo the changes using a previously created restore point without spending more time troubleshooting the problem. You can restore your Windows 10 by accessing the desktop, even if your computer won’t boot correctly.
Undo system changes using desktop
If you still have 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. The System Restore window will open; click on the
Step 5. Select the restore point that you want to use on your computer.
Step 6. Click
Step 7. It will start scanning affected apps.
Step 8. It will list the affected apps and drivers, which will not be available after Windows restore.
Step 9. Once you have seen the list of apps/drivers which will not be available after system restore, note down and click the
Step 10. Click on the
Step 11. Once you have completed the above steps, click on the
The System Restore feature will return your computer to the previous working state.
Undo system changes using Advanced startup
If Windows 11/10 does not boot up correctly, it will automatically repair it. Even you can launch an Advanced startup manually to access System Restore.
Step 1. Turn on the PC.
Step 2. When the Windows logo appears on the screen, interrupt the boot by pressing the power button.
Step 3. Repeat steps 1 to 2 until the device boots into recovery.
Step 4. Click the
Step 5. Click
Step 6. Click
Step 7. Click
Step 8. Under the System Restore window, click on the
Step 9. Click the
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 apps/drivers which will not be available after system restore, note down and click the
Step 14. Click on the
Step 15. Once you have completed the above steps, click on the
Now, the System Restore feature will return your computer to the previous working state, and you can boot it normally.
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