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Head-to-head · System Restore Software

Unified Write Filter vs Eazy Fix

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Unified Write Filter #2 in System Restore Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 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

Unified Write Filter leads on 0 checks, Eazy Fix on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreUnified Write Filter · 9.0/10
  • Free trialonly Eazy Fix

Unified Write Filter scores higher on our rubric for system restore software: 9.0 against 7.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.

On restore trigger, Eazy Fix gives you Manual where Unified Write Filter offers Reboot.

Unified Write Filter is the better fit for windows devices requiring enterprise write filtering. Eazy Fix is the better fit for organizations wanting rich Windows snapshot rollback.

  • Unified Write Filter fits best

    Windows devices requiring enterprise write filtering

  • Eazy Fix fits best

    Organizations wanting rich Windows snapshot rollback

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Side by side

Feature Unified Write Filter 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Eazy Fix 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 7.5
Ranking #2 in System Restore Software #7 in System Restore Software
Best for Windows devices requiring enterprise write filtering Organizations wanting rich Windows snapshot rollback
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request —
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — 15 days
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms Windows Windows
Support Docs Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Unified Write Filter 1/3 · Eazy Fix 1/3
Kiosk mode — Not checked yet
Classroom controls — Not checked yet
Central management ✓ ✓
Specs
Restore trigger Reboot Manual
Rollback scope Full-volume Full-volume
Protected devices Not checked yet Not checked yet
Platform support Windows-only Windows-only
Our review
Pros
  • Reboot-cleared overlays restore protected volumes to a clean state
  • Supports file, folder and registry-key exclusions
  • Local and remote management through uwfmgr.exe, CSP and WMI
  • 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
  • Runs only on Windows
  • Requires Enterprise, Education or IoT Enterprise editions
  • Reboot is the standard trigger for clearing the overlay
  • Windows-only support limits cross-platform recovery.
  • Paid licenses have no free plan.
  • Restore triggering is manual rather than automatic.
Our verdict

Unified Write Filter (UWF) is an optional Windows feature that intercepts writes to protected volumes and redirects them to a temporary or persistent overlay. After a reboot, the temporary overlay is cleared so the device returns to its…

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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. Unified Write FilterSystem Restore Software 9.0Pricing on request
  2. Eazy FixSystem Restore Software 7.515-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Unified Write Filter — where it wins

    • Reboot-cleared overlays restore protected volumes to a clean state
    • Supports file, folder and registry-key exclusions
    • Local and remote management through uwfmgr.exe, CSP and WMI

    Where it doesn't

    • Runs only on Windows
    • Requires Enterprise, Education or IoT Enterprise editions
    • Reboot is the standard trigger for clearing the overlay

  • 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.
  • Unified Write Filter9.0/10 · Pricing on request

    Enterprise Windows write filtering that resets protected volumes on reboot.

    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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