{"id":11416,"date":"2010-05-07T11:41:50","date_gmt":"2010-05-07T09:41:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onsoftware.en.softonic.com\/how-to-create-a-system-restore-point\/"},"modified":"2025-07-02T02:14:01","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T09:14:01","slug":"how-to-create-a-system-restore-point","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/how-to-create-a-system-restore-point\/","title":{"rendered":"How to: Create a system restore point"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A <strong>restore point<\/strong> includes a backup copy of the Windows Registry and all important system files. Restore points are automatically created from time to time, and also after installing or uninstalling certain applications. But you can also create them manually if you want, following these easy steps:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1.<\/strong> Open the Start menu and go to <strong>Accessories &gt; System Tools &gt; System Restore<\/strong>.\u00a0 In this window, select <strong>Create a restore point<\/strong> and click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-images.sftcdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2010\/05\/restore01.jpg\" alt=\"How to create a system restore point\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>2.<\/strong> Enter a <strong>name<\/strong> for your restore point. You can use a descriptive name that reminds you of the reason why you created the restore point, such as \u201cbefore deleting Registry keys\u201d or \u201cbefore installing the X application\u201d.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-images.sftcdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2010\/05\/restore02.jpg\" alt=\"How to create a system restore point\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>3.<\/strong> Hit the <strong>Create<\/strong> button, and your restore point will be created in just a few seconds.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-images.sftcdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2010\/05\/restore03.jpg\" alt=\"How to create a system restore point\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>4.<\/strong> Once it\u2019s done, you can go back to the main screen by clicking the <strong>Home<\/strong> button. Selecting the <strong>Restore my computer to an earlier time<\/strong> option, you should be able to see the restore point you just created.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-images.sftcdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2010\/05\/restore04.jpg\" alt=\"How to create a system restore point\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As you can see, creating a system restore point is easier than it sounds, and it can help you lose data or having to reinstall the system in the event of a computer disaster. <strong>Do you use system restore points? Have they ever rescued you from a computer crash?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Via: <a href=\"http:\/\/onsoftware.softonic.com\/como-crear-un-punto-de-restauracion\">OnSoftware ES<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A restore point includes a backup copy of the Windows Registry and all important system files. 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