If you install third-party programs or device drivers on your computer, some of them may negatively affect the stability of the Windows OS. To remedy the situation, there is a standard System Restore tool, which is also called Windows Rollback.
What are restore points
The tool will work if rollback points are created, i.e. images of the system from an earlier time when it was working normally. To do this, you must enable the "Create restore points" function. If you are working with Windows XP, right-click on the "My Computer" icon, click on "Properties" and in the properties window open the "System Restore" tab. If there is a check mark next to Disable System Restore, uncheck it.
Many people turn off System Restore because rollback points take up up to 12% of disk space. In the event of a system crash, they might have to reinstall Windows completely. As a compromise, you can change the size of the recovery point space. Click the Options button and use the slider to reduce the amount of disk space. At the same time, the number of recovery points will also decrease.
If you are using Windows 7, right-click on the My Computer icon and select Properties from the context menu. In the left part of the new window, click on the "Advanced system settings" link and open the "System protection" tab. If in the "Protection settings" section, the system disk protection is in the "Disabled" state, click the "Configure" button and in the new window check the "Restore system settings …" item. In the "Size of disk space" section, use the slider to specify how much disk space to allocate for recovery points.
System Restore
To restore your Windows XP system, click Start, under Programs, click Accessories, then System Tools, and then click System Restore. Check the task "Restoring an earlier state …" and click "Next". Specify the date when the computer worked normally, click "Next" and follow the instructions of the recovery wizard. This method is also suitable for Windows 7, only the "Standard" group is located in the "All Programs" section.
If Windows does not start, restart your computer and press the F8 function key. Select Last Known Good Configuration from the Advanced Boot Options menu. In Windows 7, this item is called Last Known Good Configuration.
You can choose "Safe Mode". When prompted by the system to continue working in safe mode or restore the system, choose recovery. This method is quite effective if Windows is blocked by a ransomware virus or an incorrectly installed driver.
