How to recover files from a System Restore Point Since Windows doesn’t offer a direct way to open these show copies or restore points, we will use third-party software— Shadow Explorer.

Windows System Restore can revert your computer to a time when it was running smoother. Check out our quick breakdown and guide for how to use it.

Learn how to create manual restore points, or change when they are created automatically.

System restore is part of the Microsoft Windows Operating System. It allows the rolling back of system files, installed programs, registry keys, etc. to an earlier state in case of a system breakdown.

Microsoft Windows is one of the most popular operating systems (OS) for PC users. It offers various features that allow users to protect their data and create restore points.

If you're using Windows 7, just use the System Protection tab in the System Properties window—or you can search for "create restore point" to get there directly.

We show you how to delete selected, individual or specific System Restore Points in Windows 11/10 the right way using the command-line.

All of that sounds incredibly helpful, and it actually is, but every restore point Windows creates takes up storage space. Sometimes a lot of it. Depending on the size of your sys ...

At its maximum, System Restore holds about 28 megabytes of data. So I would suggest you look for another solution—like doing a thorough house cleaning or hooking up your computer to a large remote ...