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Head-to-head · System Restore Software

Microsoft System Restore vs Eazy Fix

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Microsoft System Restore #1 in System Restore Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Microsoft
Eazy Fix #7 in System Restore Software 7.5/10 15-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Eazy Fix

Microsoft System Restore leads on 1 check, Eazy Fix on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreMicrosoft System Restore · 9.1/10
  • Free planonly Microsoft System Restore
  • Free trialonly Eazy Fix
  • Most featuresEazy Fix · 1 of 3

Microsoft System Restore scores higher on our rubric for system restore software: 9.1 against 7.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.

Microsoft System Restore offers free plan; Eazy Fix doesn't. On rollback scope, Eazy Fix gives you Full-volume where Microsoft System Restore offers Apps-and-system.

Microsoft System Restore is the better fit for free Windows users needing built-in restore points. Eazy Fix is the better fit for organizations wanting rich Windows snapshot rollback.

  • Microsoft System Restore fits best

    Free Windows users needing built-in restore points

  • Eazy Fix fits best

    Organizations wanting rich Windows snapshot rollback

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Side by side

Feature Microsoft System Restore 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Eazy Fix 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 7.5
Ranking #1 in System Restore Software #7 in System Restore Software
Best for Free Windows users needing built-in restore points Organizations wanting rich Windows snapshot rollback
Pricing model Free Paid
Starting price Free plan —
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — 15 days
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms Windows Windows
Support Docs Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Features Microsoft System Restore 0/3 · Eazy Fix 1/3
Kiosk mode Not checked yet Not checked yet
Classroom controls Not checked yet Not checked yet
Central management Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Restore trigger Manual Manual
Rollback scope Apps-and-system Full-volume
Protected devices Not checked yet Not checked yet
Platform support Windows-only Windows-only
Our review
Pros
  • Reverts system files, registry settings, and installed programs
  • Preserves personal files during restoration
  • Runs from Windows or Windows Recovery Environment
  • Full-volume snapshots include OS, programs, settings, and user data.
  • Pre-OS console restores systems that cannot boot Windows.
  • EndPoint Manager supports LAN or WAN client management.
Cons
  • Supports Windows only
  • Rollback does not replace personal-file backup
  • Support is provided through documentation
  • Windows-only support limits cross-platform recovery.
  • Paid licenses have no free plan.
  • Restore triggering is manual rather than automatic.
Our verdict

Microsoft System Restore is a built-in recovery utility for Windows 10 and Windows 11. It is aimed at Windows users troubleshooting problems caused by software installations, driver updates, or configuration changes. The utility uses…

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Eazy Fix is Windows rollback software built around snapshots that undo system problems and user changes. It can restore an entire computer to an earlier point, recover individual files, and operate before Windows starts when a system will…

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  1. Microsoft System RestoreSystem Restore Software 9.1Free plan
  2. Eazy FixSystem Restore Software 7.515-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Microsoft System Restore — where it wins

    • Reverts system files, registry settings, and installed programs
    • Preserves personal files during restoration
    • Runs from Windows or Windows Recovery Environment

    Where it doesn't

    • Supports Windows only
    • Rollback does not replace personal-file backup
    • Support is provided through documentation

  • Eazy Fix — where it wins

    • Full-volume snapshots include OS, programs, settings, and user data.
    • Pre-OS console restores systems that cannot boot Windows.
    • EndPoint Manager supports LAN or WAN client management.

    Where it doesn't

    • Windows-only support limits cross-platform recovery.
    • Paid licenses have no free plan.
    • Restore triggering is manual rather than automatic.
  • Microsoft System Restore9.1/10 · Free plan

    A free Windows utility for rolling back system changes while preserving personal files.

    Visit MicrosoftFull verdict →
  • Eazy Fix7.5/10 · 15-day trial

    Rich Windows snapshot rollback with boot recovery and centralized endpoint management.

    Visit Eazy FixFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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