Sometimes your computer might have problems after installing new programs or updates. Luckily, Windows 11 can save “restore points” — snapshots of your system’s important settings at a specific time. If your PC has issues, you can go back to one of these restore points to fix things.

What Is a System Restore Point?

A restore point is like a photo of your computer’s settings and system files at a certain moment. Windows usually creates these automatically before big changes or every day. You can also make your own whenever you want.

How to See Your Restore Points Using Settings

Follow these simple steps to find all the restore points saved on your PC:

Open Settings: Click the Start button and pick Settings, or press Windows + I on your keyboard.
In Settings, click System on the left side, then scroll down and click About.
On the About page, find and click the System protection link under “Related links.”

In the new window, click the System Restore button.

In the next window, check the box that says Show more restore points. Now you’ll see a list of all available restore points on your computer.

How to See Restore Points Using Commands

If you like using commands, here’s a quick way using Windows Terminal:

Open Windows Terminal as an admin: Right-click the Start button and select Windows Terminal (Admin).
Make sure the PowerShell tab is open, then type this command and press Enter:
```
Get-ComputerRestorePoint | Format-Table -AutoSize
```
You’ll see a list of all your restore points with details like date and description.
If you prefer Command Prompt, type this command instead and press Enter:
```
PowerShell Get-ComputerRestorePoint^|Format-Table -AutoSize
```

Why Knowing About Restore Points Helps You

Restore points help you fix your PC if problems happen after installing new software or updates.
Knowing how to find restore points means you can quickly fix your computer when needed.
It’s smart to create your own restore point before making big changes to your system.

Want to learn more? Check out how to make your own restore point or change how often Windows creates restore points.

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