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What does System Restore do?

It reverts the PC's system state to an earlier restore point.

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  1. Deletes all personal files and starts over
  2. Reverts system settings to a previous point in time ✔
  3. Backs up every file to the cloud

Why: System Restore uses restore points, which are snapshots of system configuration. It can undo a bad driver or software change without affecting your personal files.

Huh, didn't know that: Windows can create restore points automatically during big events like software installs or updates.

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Answer: Reverts system settings to a previous point in time. System Restore uses restore points, which are snapshots of system configuration. It can undo a bad driver or software change without affecting your personal files.

  1. System Restore, Microsoft Support support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/system-restore-a5ae3ed9-07c4-fd56-45ee-096777ecd14e
    With System Restore you can revert your PC's state to a previous point in time.
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. System Restore, Microsoft Support support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/system-restore-a5ae3ed9-07c4-fd56-45ee-096777ecd14e
    can be created automatically by the system during significant events, like software installations or updates
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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