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Create a system restore point manually
You can use Windows System Restore to create restore point at any time.
Step 1.
In the search box of Windows desktop, search for Create a restore point and then select it.
Step 2.
Select the System Protection tab and then select Create.
Reset your computer
If your computer isn't working well and you're not sure why, you may reset your computer.
Step 1.
Go to Settings ➙ Update & security ➙ Recovery; under Reset this PC, select Get started.
Step 2.
Choose an option.
If you want to keep your personal files, select Keep my files.
Otherwise, select Remove everything.
Note: If you're planning to donate, recycle, or sell your PC, use this option and choose to fully
clean the drive. This might take an hour or two, but it makes it harder for other people to recover
files you've removed.
Use a recovery drive to restore or recover Windows
If Windows cannot start properly, you can use a recovery drive (created in advance) to restore or recover
Windows.
Step 1.
Connect the recovery drive to your computer; restart your computer and set up it to start from the
recovery drive.
Step 2.
On the Choose an option screen, select Troubleshoot.
Step 3.
Choose a recovery options.
Select Advanced Options ➙ Sytem Restore to restore your computer to a system restore point.
Select Recover from a drive.
Note: If you did not select the Back up system files to the recovery drive option when creating
the recovery drive, Recovery from a drive is not available.
Attention: All personal files created on your computer will be deleted after recovering from the
drive.
Create a recovery drive
Use a USB drive (not included) to create a recovery drive. You can use it to fix problems with your computer
in cases Windows cannot start properly.
Step 1.
In the search box of Windows 10, search for Create a recovery drive and then select it.
Note: The search box located in the lower left corner of the desktop, next to the Start button.
Step 2.
Make sure Back up system files to the recovery drive is selected and then select Next.
Step 3.
Connect a USB drive to your computer, select it, and then select Next ➙ Create.
Attention: If there are personal files on the USB drive, back up all personal files before using it to
create a recovery dirve.
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