After installing new hardware or software, your computer may become unstable. To remedy this situation, Windows has a built-in option to restore an earlier system state.
Instructions
Step 1
You will need administrator rights to run System Restore. From the Start menu, select All Programs, then Accessories, System Tools, and System Restore. Check the required action: restore the system or create a restore point. Click "Next" to continue. If you chose to restore, note the date that is closest to when the system began to malfunction.
Step 2
Open the program launch window by pressing Win + R or click the "Run" item in the "Start" menu. Enter the command% SystemRoot% system32
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strui.exe. The system restore window will open. This code can also be written to the address bar of any folder on your computer.
Step 3
There is another way to find System Restore using the command line. Enter the msconfig command and go to the Tools tab. In the list of tasks, find "System Restore" and click "Run".
Step 4
On the Start menu, check the Help and Support command. Enter "System Restore" in the search box. In the "Select a task" list, find the item you need.
Step 5
You can start System Restore by selecting the appropriate boot option. After turning on the computer, press F8 and in the menu that appears, using the "Up" and "Down" control keys, select "Load the last good configuration". Select the required date from those suggested by the system.
Step 6
The same result can be achieved by checking "Safe Mode" in the boot options menu. When asked by the system to continue working in this mode, answer "No". You will be prompted to select a system restore point.
Step 7
To set recovery options, in the "Control Panel" click on the "System" icon and in the properties window go to the "System Restore" tab. The properties window can be called in a different way. Right-click on the computer icon and check the "Properties" option.
