Will System Recovery Delete My Files?

Although System Restore can change all your system files, Windows updates and programs, it will not remove/delete or modify any of your personal files like your photos, documents, music, videos, emails stored on your hard drive. ... That is to say, your personal files will not be affected by System Restore.

What does System Recovery do?

Restores your computer's system files to an earlier point in time without affecting your files, such as e‑mail, documents, or photos. If you use System Restore from the System Recovery Options menu, you cannot undo the restore operation.

Will System Restore fix corrupted files?

If you're experiencing a problem with your Windows computer, System Restore can help you roll back system files, program files, and registry information to a previous state. If these files have been corrupted or damaged, System Restore will replace them with good ones, solving your problem.