Quick Answer: How to Create a System Restore Point Windows 10?
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Open System Restore

Search for system restore in the Windows 10 Search box and select Create a restore point from the list of results.

When the System Properties dialog box appears, click the System Protection tab and then click the Configure button.

How do I create a System Restore point?

Plan on creating one every month or two just for good measure.

  • Choose Start→Control Panel→System and Security.
  • Click the System Protection link in the left panel.
  • In the System Properties dialog box that appears, click the System Protection tab and then click the Create button.
  • Name the restore point, and click Create.

Where are system restore points stored Windows 10?

You can see all available restore points in Control Panel / Recovery / Open System Restore. Physically, the system restore point files are located in the root directory of your system drive (as a rule, it is C:), in the folder System Volume Information. However, by default users don’t have access to this folder.

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