Windows 10 Recovery Options; Windows System Restore - Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 3 User Manual

Attention: The data on your computer might be deleted during the recovery process. To avoid data loss,
make a backup copy of all the data that you want to keep.

Windows 10 recovery options

Windows 10 provides several options for you to restore or reset your computer. The following table helps you
decide which option to choose if you are having problems with Windows.
Problem
Your computer is not working well after installing apps,
drivers, or updates.
Your computer is not working well and you don't know
what causes the problem.
You want to recycle or donate your computer.
Windows cannot start properly.

Windows System Restore

System Restore is a tool included in Windows 10. It monitors changes to Windows system files and saves
system state as a restore point. If your computer does not work well after installing apps, drivers, or updates,
you can revert your system to a previous restore point.
Note: If you revert your system to a previous restore point, personal data is not affected.
System Restore creates restore points:
• automatically (when it detects changes to Windows system files)
• at regular intervals (if set up by the user)
• at any time (if initiated manually by the user)
Note: In order for System Restore to create restore points, system protection must be turned on for the
system drive.
Create a system restore point manually
You can use Windows System Restore to create a restore point at any time.
Step 1. In the Windows 10 search box, enter Create a restore point and select the matched result.
Step 2. Select the System Protection tab and then select Create.
Note: System protection must be turned on for the system drive (typically with drive letter C)
before you can create restore points. Select a drive and then select Configure to turn on or disable
system protection.
Restore from a system restore point
Step 1. In Windows 10 search box, enter Recovery and select the matched result.
Step 2. Select Open System Restore ➙ Next.
Step 3. Select a restore point and then select Next ➙ Finish.
Note: You may select Scan for affected programs to check which program and driver installation
is associated with a particular restore point.
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Option
Restore to a system restore point.
Reset your computer.
Reset your computer.
Use a recovery drive to restore or reset your computer.