How to Create a System Restore Point in Windows 11

This brief tutorial shows students and new users how to create a system restore point in Windows 11 to restore or recover Windows from disasters or unintended errors.

System Restore in Windows 11 creates restore points so your computer can be restored to its previous working state. It’s like going back in time when you need it most.

Creating a restore point in Windows 11 can be helpful in case your computer encounters any problems or errors. It allows you to restore your System to a previous working state, essentially undoing any recent changes or updates that might have caused the issue.

This can save you time and effort manually troubleshooting and resolving the problem. You can also create a restore point before making any major changes or updates to your System, providing an added layer of protection and peace of mind.

To get started creating restore points in Windows, follow the steps below;

Create System Restore Point in Windows 11

If you know the changes you want to make may lead to loss of data or your System is unstable, you can create a restore point before going ahead with the changes.

Windows 11 helps restore your PC to a good state, and the steps below show you how to do that.

To create a restore point in Windows 11, click Start and type the System. Cpl. Then select from the result page to open as shown below:

Alternatively, press the Windows key + R on your keyboard to open the Run app. Then type the commands below and press Enter to open.

sysdm.cpl

This will open the System Properties pane. From there, select the System Protection tab.

If you see Protection Off for the Local Disk (C:) (System) drive, click the Configure button as shown below.

Turn on system protection and click OK to save your changes. Doing this will enable System Protection on the local system disk drive.

You could also adjust the maximum disk space used for system protection. For normal usage, the default settings should just be fine.

With System protection turned on, click the Create button below to create a restore point.

Type a new for the restore point and click Create. This will create and complete the System restore point for your PC that you can restore to if the System becomes unstable.

How to Restore from System Restore Points

Now that a System restores point is created, you can simply follow the task below to restore your System to an earlier state.

Go to the System Protection tab and click System Restore, as the image below highlights. You can then revert or undo system changes by reverting your computer to a previous restore point.

Click Next, select the restore point you wish to restore, and click Next.

Then click Finish to begin the restoration.

Depending on the speed of your computer, this may take some time to complete. Windows will also reboot your PC to restore it successfully.

That should do it!

Conclusion:

• Creating a system restore point in Windows 11 is an essential preventive measure.
• It allows you to revert your system to a stable state, making troubleshooting easier.
• Regularly making restore points before significant changes can save time and prevent data loss.
• The process is straightforward and can be completed in just a few steps.
• Utilizing system restore enhances your PC’s reliability and offers peace of mind during updates or installations.