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Everyone should learn how to use Microsoft’s System Restore.With all the things that can go wrong with computer now a days, spyware, viruses, bad installs the average person needs to be able to Restore his PC back to a working state.System Restore sets a Restore Point, which is a snapshot of your computer at that time and then at a later date you will be able to restore your computer to that working condition.|

System Restore will automatically create restore points when you do certain actions, like installing new software, drivers and some automatic updates.It’s a very good idea to know how to set a Manual Restore Point.I like to set a restore point before I do any deleting of programs, cleaning off viruses/spyware, ECT.This way if anything goes’s wrong; you can get your computer back to a working state.I then like to set another restore point after I get the computer running great.

FYI:You will need to be logged onto your computer with administrator account.
 

How to Create Restore Point Manually

1. Click on “Start” > “All Programs” > “Accessories” > “System Tools” > “System Restore”.
    

2. On the “Welcome to System Restore” Page, click “Create a restore point” and then click “Next”.
    

3. On the “Create a Restore Point” page, create a name for your restore point. I like to put what action I am doing, that makes me want to do a restore point. Example: “Before virus/spyware removal”.