system restore tool

System Restore is a Microsoft® Windows® tool designed to protect and repair the computer software. System Restore takes a "snapshot" of the some system files and the Windows registry and saves them as Restore Points.

Where do I find System Restore?
Is System Restore a good idea?
Is System Restore bad for your computer?
How do I do a Windows System Restore?
Why won't My Computer System Restore?
Why is System Restore not working Windows 10?
What will I lose if I do a system restore?
Is System Restore stuck?
Will System Restore fix corrupted files?
What is the benefit of System Restore?
When should I use System Restore?
Is System Restore safe in Windows 10?

Where do I find System Restore?

Use System Restore

Select the Start button, then type control panel in the search box next to the Start button on the taskbar and select Control Panel (Desktop app) from the results.
Search Control Panel for Recovery, and select Recovery > Open System Restore > Next.

Is System Restore a good idea?

System Restore is best used in cases where you have a known-good hard drive and issues that you think may be related to a bad upgrade or a bad installation of something. Sometimes it can help with recovery from malware, although a lot of malware is written to break this functionality.

Is System Restore bad for your computer?

System Restore won't protect your PC from viruses and other malware, and you may be restoring the viruses along with your system settings. It will guard against software conflicts and bad device driver updates.

How do I do a Windows System Restore?

In the Control Panel search box, type recovery. Select Recovery > Open System Restore. In the Restore system files and setting box, select Next. Select the restore point that you want to use in the list of results, and then select Scan for affected programs.

Why won't My Computer System Restore?

If Windows is failing to work properly because of hardware driver errors or errant startup applications or scripts, Windows System Restore may not function properly while running the operating system in normal mode. Hence, you may need to start the computer in Safe Mode, and then attempt to run Windows System Restore.

Why is System Restore not working Windows 10?

Head to Settings > Update & security > Recovery. Under Advanced start-up, select Restart now. This will reboot your system into the Advanced Start-up settings menu. ... Once you hit Apply, and close the System Configuration window, you'll receive a prompt to Restart your system.

What will I lose if I do a system restore?

System Restore, by definition, will only restore your system files and settings. It has zero impact on any documents, pictures, videos, batch files, or other personal data stored on hard disks. You don't have to worry about any potentially deleted file.

Is System Restore stuck?

If Windows 10 System Restore is stuck for more than 1 hour, then you will have to force shut down, restart your computer and check for status. If Windows still returns to the same screen, try to fix it in Safe Mode. To do this: Prepare an installation media.

Will System Restore fix corrupted files?

Any problems caused by third-party software, system file corruption, system settings changes, or malware should be fixed by resetting your PC. Windows reset will put the software back into the same condition as it was when you started it for the very first time (such as when you purchased the PC).

What is the benefit of System Restore?

When should I use System Restore?

System Restore is used to return important Windows files and settings—like drivers, registry keys, system files, installed programs, and more—back to previous versions and settings. Think of System Restore as an "undo" feature for the most important parts of Microsoft Windows.

Is System Restore safe in Windows 10?

System Restore is a recovery tool that allows users to revert their computer's state (including system files, installed applications, Windows Registry, and system settings) to that of a previous point in time. ... You can't start Windows normally. You can only start it in Safe Mode.