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Restore points are automatically created every 24 hours when your computer is in an idle state. This means that there is no disk, keyboard, IO, or mouse input. Be aware that while system restore is usually enabled by default, there is a chance that it may be disabled on your PC. System Restore Access In order to check that it is enabled or to restore your settings to an earlier time click Start - All Programs - Accessories - System Tools - System Restore. From here it is possible to perform several different actions. Enabling/Disabling System Restore The system restore can prove to be an invaluable feature of Windows XP. However, problems can arise when trying to combat or delete viruses. Restore your computer to an earlier time can mean you inadvertently restore the virus as well. Alternatively you may want to check that system restore is enabled on your compute, or re-enable it once you have deleted malicious viruses from your computer. From the system restore utility (access information is detailed above) click System Restore Settings. Either check or uncheck the box marked "turn off system restore" and click OK. If you are disabling system restore to clean your PC of a virus then don't forget to enable it again when you've finished; you never know when you might need it. Manually Create A System Restore Point Windows will automatically create restore points every 24 hours when your computer is idle. If you are about to make any major change, installations, or downloads to your computer then you may want to consider manually creating a new restore point. To do this select the "create a restore point" radio box and click Next. Give the restore point a name that will help you remember when it was created and why and then click Create. It should usually take less than a minute to create the restore point, and once completed you will be show the details. Click Close if you've finished or Home to return to the main screen. Perform A System Restore Or Check System Restore Points To view the system restore points that currently reside on your computer, highlight "restore my computer to an earlier time" and click Next. The next page displays a calendar and a box that displays the restore points for the highlighted date. Any date in the calendar that appears in bold has at least one restore point. To restore your computer to an earlier point highlight the appropriate date in the calendar and then choose the restore point you want from the list on the right. Click Next. You will receive a reminder to close all applications and click Next to complete the restore. Undo A Recent System Restore The remaining option available in the system restore Windows application is to undo a recent restore. If you have restored your computer to an earlier date and this hasn't helped to fix the problem then you may decide to revert back to your settings. This can be done by highlighting "undo my last restoration" and clicking Next. On the screen that reminds you to save work and close applications click Next again and your most recent system restore will be undone and your computer settings will revert to what they were before you began the restore. System Restore Summary System restore is one of the more beneficial features of recent Windows releases. If your computer starts to run slowly or you receive error messages that you do no recognize then this should be your first step towards a cure. Restore your computer to a date when everything worked perfectly and your computer ran smoothly. Because of the ability to undo your most recent restore, it is certainly worth a try. It may be necessary to disable the system restore function before trying to combat any viruses on your computer but only once you've attempted a restore and you shouldn't forget to re-enable the feature once completed. |
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