What is the Function of System Restore? What Exactly Does Windows System Restore Backup and Restore? Please refer to the explanations in the following article. For Windows users, MiniTool Software provides free system backup and restore tools, free data recovery programs, disk partition managers, and more.

What Is System Restore?

System Restore is an internal feature of Windows that is available in all Windows versions. Its purpose is to revert the state of the Windows computer to a previous point. When the computer encounters serious issues and cannot operate correctly, you can perform a System Restore to return the system to a previously stable state. In short, this Windows feature is specifically designed to help protect and repair Windows 10 computers.

What Exactly Does Windows System Restore Backup and Restore?

Windows System Restore takes a snapshot of all drives it is monitoring. It backs up the files and data it monitors and saves them as Restore Points. Files and data it does not monitor are neither backed up nor restored. Here are the details:

Backup: System files with certain extensions like .exe, .dll, etc., the Windows Registry, most Windows drivers, local user profiles, files in the Windows File Protection folder (Dllcache), COM WMI databases, IIS Metabase, and other files System Restore is monitoring.

Restore: System files, installed applications, the Windows Registry, and system settings.

Not restored: Personal files and documents on the computer. These files are not monitored by System Restore.

Where Can I Find System Restore?

In Windows 10, System Restore is disabled by default. If you wish to use this feature, you must manually enable it.

To locate and enable System Restore, click the Start menu or the search box in the taskbar, type "system restore," and select "Create a restore point." Under the System Protection tab, you can click the System Restore button to open System Restore.

If the System Restore button is greyed out, it means it is not enabled. You need to click the Configure button to turn on system protection for the system drive.

Is System Restore Safe?

The System Restore process cannot be undone. It is recommended that you use a professional free PC backup software program to back up your important data before performing a System Restore. If something goes wrong, you won't lose your important files.

To recover lost or deleted files from a Windows computer or other external drives, MiniTool Power Data Recovery is a professional and free tool.

How Do I Perform a System Restore on Windows 10?

If your Windows 10 computer experiences issues such as data corruption, malware/virus infections, installation failures, etc., you can use System Restore to restore your computer to a previously normal operating condition. This way, you don't need to reinstall the Windows 10 operating system. Follow these steps to perform a system restore on Windows 10:

• Click Start, type system restore, and click Create a restore point.
• In the System Properties window, click the System Restore button under the System Restore section.
• Follow the instructions to select a system restore point to revert your computer to a previous restore point. (Related: How to create a system restore point).

Conclusion

This article explains what System Restore does and what it backs up and restores. For more computer tips and tricks, visit the MiniTool Software official website.

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