In case of errors or problems with our programs on Windows 10 you can recover important files using the Configure System Restore feature
We have already seen how to create and use a recovery drive or disk. With Windows 10, however, you can perform a system restore directly from your computer without the need to use other tools. The important thing is that you have created a restore point in advance.
The various restore options and steps are very simple. Just turn on the computer and from the home page go to the search bar (at the bottom left of the Start menu). On the search bar write Restore and the system will automatically offer us the possibility to access the appropriate section within the control panel. Entering the new page we will find different options: Create a restore drive, Open System Configuration Restore and finally Configure System Restore. What is important to know is that: Configure System Restore will automatically create a restore point when we install a new application or perform a Windows update.
How it works
Configure System Restore is a very convenient feature. It allows us to perform a single operation that in the future will automatically create restore points that we can use in case of problems or bugs on our PC. Otherwise we can perform the same operation manually, every time we install a new program or an update, via the Create a restore point option. Luckily for us, the System Restore Configuration is an active feature by default on Windows 10. Basically when we install the Microsoft operating system this already starts to act. For added security, however, it would be wise to change some settings.
Configure System Restore
To change the settings of the Configure System Restore feature just click on the appropriate section inside the Restore tab of the Control Panel. This will open a new page, from which we can disable the feature (not recommended) or manage some internal settings. For example, by default the tool is configured to use between 1% and 3% of the hard disk space. But manually we can modify this setting. When this space is filled, the function simply deletes the automatically created restore points to make room for new ones. In other words, the more space we have on the hard disk, the more restore points we will have over time.
Delete Restore Point
If you want to delete any previously created restore point, just click on the Delete button in the Configure System Restore section. It’s a drastic solution but it might be necessary in case of restore points compromised by malware.
Start restore process
At this point the only step we need is to perform a full-fledged system restore. An operation to be done in case of serious problems that prevent the efficient use of our machine. Once we click on “Perform system restore” an automatic process will start and we’ll simply have to follow the directions provided. A list will appear from which we can choose the restore point. To know which programs will be saved and which will not based on the latest changes made to the machine just press the Scan button. Confirming the process, the computer will restart and the restore operation will start. This is a process that takes some time. Once each step is completed, a message will confirm that the recovery process has been completed and the computer will start automatically.