How to Enable and Use System Restore in Windows 10

System restore in windows 10 is a very important tool that is probably ignored by most users. But using this tool can save you a lot of trouble especially if your computer fails to boot.

How to Enable System Restore

• Search System Restore and click Create a restore point.

• At System Properties, System Protection tab highlight a drive and click Configure.

• Then select Turn on system protection and click OK. You can determine the Max disk usage for restore points by moving the slider beside Max Usage.
• To create a Restore point, click Create.

• Then give the restore point a descriptive name and click Create. Wait until you receive the message shown in the second image below.

How to Recover a PC with System Restore

If your computer fails, follow the steps here to revert your computer to a previous restore point. You could also restore your computer even if it hasn’t failed.

In this section I will demonstrate how to:

1. Restore your computer from within Windows 10 – use this option if your computer hasn’t failed but you need to revert to where it was before you made a recent change
2. Use System restore in Windows 10 to fix your computer when it is not booting.

How to Perform System Restore to Revert to a Previous State

Use the steps in this section to restore your computer to a previous state. This is useful if you recently made a lot of changes but want to roll all the changes back at once.

• Search Restore. Then select Create a restore point.

• Then click System Restore.

• When the Restore wizard opens, click Next.

• Then select a restore point and click Next.

• To commence system restore, click Finish.

How to Use System Restore in Windows 10 if PC is not Booting

• Use the steps in Start Windows 10 safe Mode by Interrupting Normal Boot to boot your computer to Windows 10 recovery environment.
• When you get to the screen below, click Troubleshoot. Then continue from the next point below.

• When Troubleshoot screen opens, click Advanced options.

• Then click System Restore.

• When the restore wizard opens, click Next.

• Select a restore point and click Next.

• To initiate the restore, click Finish.

Conclusion

Using the Windows system restore can become a lifesaver when your computer fails to start.

So, if you have just scanned through this guide without enabling and creating a restore point I strongly recommend that you do so now. Next time your computer fails you will be glad you did!

On the other hand, I hope this guide has helped to restore your Windows 10. We love to know your thoughts about this article.

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