Restore points are created before new device drivers, automatic updates, unsigned drivers, and some applications are installed.
Or before you install new software or hardware or make other changes to the system.
A computer makes system restore points quite often. It ranges from when you install/uninstall programs, to just logging onto Windows.
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Vista uses the System Restore utility to both create restore points and to rebuild the system from those restore points.
System Restore uses a feature called System Protection to regularly create and save restore points on your computer. These restore points contain information about registry settings and other system information that Windows uses. You can also create restore points manually.
Restore points are snapshots of system files, settings, and installed applications at a specific time, created by the operating system to enable recovery from issues. They allow users to revert their system to a previous state without affecting personal files. Restore points are typically created automatically before significant system changes, such as updates or software installations, but users can also create them manually. However, restore points do not back up personal data, so it's important to have separate backups for important files.
Do you mean "System restore" By default: System restore automatically create a restore point when an Autoupdate installation is performed. Or when you install/uninstall a program with a installer that is System restore compliant. If you want it to create a restore point at regular intervals, you have to manually configure it.
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the system creates restore points when it is running at its peak. restore points by user should be created before deleting or adding new software or changes to operating system. this way you can restore to old settings if conflicts exist when changes take place.
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Turn off System Restore and reboot the system.
You can't. If they are still on the computer, you can open system restore and click "Choose a different restore point". Then click next, and in the bottom left hand corner of the windows, click "Show more restore points". If that doesn't work, they are gone. The OS will automatically delete old restore points.
before an operating system update and before installing a new driver.