System Restore is a long-standing feature on Windows 11. Its purpose is to create snapshots of the computer's current working state and save them as "restore points" when specific events are triggered ...

There are many situations that can render your Windows system backup image invalid; for example, if you have stored data on a scratched hard drive, the backup image might be damaged. Consequently, ...

On Windows 11, Microsoft makes monthly System updates mandatory to patch security vulnerabilities, improve system performance, and deliver new features. However, it's not uncommon for updates to also ...

If you have been using the Windows operating system for a while, you may have occasionally run into problems on your PC from time to time. Most of these problems, albeit not pertaining directly to ...

Making a full system image backup preserves not only your files, but Windows and all its settings as well. Here are the best free Windows backup and recovery tools with step-by-step instructions. When ...

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Microsoft’s restore point feature is a great safety net if something goes wrong with your PC. It allows you to revert your system back to a previous state, immediately providing a solution to any ...

The operating system's built-in safety net can be a quick and easy way to recover from a PC problem, but it too can fail. Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace technology as an editor for Ziff ...