Reference Guide

System Restore

CAUTION: Backup data files regularly. System Restore does not monitor or recover your data files.

System Restore is a Microsoft Windows tool that helps you undo software changes to your computer without affecting your personal

files like documents, photos, emails, and so on.

Every time you install a software or device driver, your computer updates Windows system files to support the new software or

device. Sometimes, this may cause some unexpected errors. System Restore helps you restore the Windows system files to the state

prior to the installation of the software or device driver.

System Restore creates and saves restore points at regular intervals. You use these restore points (or create your own restore points)

to restore your computer’s system files to an earlier state.

Use system restore if changes to software, drivers or other system settingshave left your computer in an undesirable operating state.

NOTE: If newly installed hardware may be a cause, remove or disconnect the hardware and try a system restore.

NOTE: System restore does not backup your personal files and hence it cannot recover your personal files that are deleted

or damaged

Windows 10

Using system restore

1. Right-click (or press and hold) the Start button, and then select Control Panel.

2. Type Recovery in the search box.

3. Click or tap Recovery.

4. Click or tap Open System Restore.

5. Click or tap Next and follow the on-screen instructions.

Undoing the last system restore

1. Right-click (or press and hold) the Start button, and then select Control Panel.

2. Click or tap Security and Maintenance.

3. Click or tap Recovery.

4. Click or tap Open System Restore and follow the on-screen instructions to undo the last system restore.

Windows 8.1

Using system restore

1. Click or tap Settings in the charms sidebar.

2. Click or tap Control Panel.

3. Type Recovery in the search box.

4. Click or tap Recovery and click or tap Open System Restore.

5. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Undoing the last system restore

1. Click or tap Settings in the charms sidebar.

2. Click or tap Control Panel.

3. In the System window, click or tap Action Center.

4. At the lower-right corner of Action Center window, click or tap Recovery.

5. Click or tap Open System Restore and follow the on-screen instructions to undo the last system restore.

Windows 7

Using system restore

1. Click Start.

2. In the search box, type System Restore and press Enter.