What does System Restore do?
What does Windows System Restore exactly backup and restore?
Check the explanations in the post below.
What Is System Restore?
System Restoreis a Windows built-in feature that is included in all Windows versions.
Its function is to revert the Windows computer state to a previous point.
In a word, this Windows feature is specially designed to help protect andrepair Windows 10computer.
What Does Windows System Restore Exactly Backup and Restore?
Windows System Restore takes a snapshot of all drives it is monitoring.
It will back up files and data that it monitors, and save them as Restore Points.
Those files and data it doesnt monitor are not backed up or restored.
Check the details below.
Restore:System files, installed applications, Windows Registry, system configs.
Not restore:Your personal files and documents on the computer.
Those files are not monitored by System Restore.
Where Do I Find System Restore?
In Windows 10, System Restore is turned off by default.
If you want to use this feature, you have to manually enable this feature.
If you find the System Restore button is grey, it means it is not turned on.
you should probably click Configure button to turn on the system protection for the system drive.
Is System Restore Safe?
The System Restore cannot be undone.
If something goes wrong, you wont lose your important files.
How Do I Do a System Restore on Windows 10?
If your Windows 10 computer meets problems like data corruption, malware/virus infection, install failure, etc.
you canuse System Restoreto recover your gear to a previously normally working condition.
In this way, you dont need toreinstall Windows 10 OS.
Check how to do the system restore on Windows 10 below.
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