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Find Available System Restore Points in Windows 10

System Restore is a feature of Windows 10 and several previous versions of Windows, going back to Windows Me. Starting with Windows 8, Microsoft removed the shortcut link to start System Restore from the Accessories -> System Tools folder. In this article, we will see how to find all the available System Restore points in Windows 10. Continue reading

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Change System Protection Storage Size in Windows 10

System Restore is a feature of Windows 10 and several previous versions of Windows, going back to Windows Me. If you use the System Restore function in Windows 10 occasionally to revert your operating system to the last known stable point when it was working correctly, you might be interested in changing the maximum disk space used for system protection. As space fills up, older restore points will automatically be deleted in order to allow new points to be created.

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Add System Protection Context Menu in Windows 10

If you use the System Restore function in Windows 10 to revert your operating system to the last known stable point when it was working correctly, you might be interested in accessing it faster. You add a special cascading context menu "System Protection" to the Desktop in order to access the options of this feature faster.

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How to run System Restore in Windows 10

System Restore is a feature of Windows 10 and several previous versions of Windows, going back to Windows Me. Starting with Windows 8, Microsoft removed the shortcut link to start System Restore from the Accessories -> System Tools folder. In this article, we will see how to open System Restore in Windows 10.

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Create Restore Point Context Menu in Windows 10

If you use the System Restore function in Windows 10 to revert your operating system to the last known stable point when it was working correctly, you might be interested in creating a new restore point with PowerShell. This can be useful with various automation scenarios. You add a special context menu item, "Create Restore Point ", to the Desktop in order to access this feature faster.

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Delete a System Restore Point in Windows 10

If you use the System Restore function in Windows 10 occasionally to revert your operating system to the last known stable point when it was working correctly, you might be interested in deleting a restore point to regain disk drive space. In this article, we will see how it can be done.

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Create System Restore Point on Schedule in Windows 10

If you use the System Restore function in Windows 10 occasionally to revert your operating system to the last known stable point when it was working correctly, you might be interested in creating a new restore point automatically on a schedule. In this article, we will see how it can be done.
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Create System Restore Point at Startup in Windows 10

If you use the System Restore function in Windows 10 occasionally to revert your operating system to the last known stable point when it was working correctly, you might be interested in creating a new restore point automatically at startup. In this article, we will see how it can be done.
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Increase System Restore Point Frequency in Windows 10

One unfortunate change that happened in Windows 7 is that System Restore points are created far too less frequently now - once every 7 days. In this article, we will see how to increase system restore point frequency in Windows 10, Windows 8.1 and Windows 8 with a simple Registry tweak.
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How to Enable System Protection In Windows 10

System Protection, also known as System Restore, isn't a new feature of Windows 10. This technology was introduced in 2000 with Windows Millenium Edition. It allows you to roll back the installed operating system to the previous state. System Restore creates restore points which keep a complete state of Registry settings, drivers and various system files. The user can roll back the operating system to one of the restore points if Windows 10 becomes unstable or unbootable.

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