Installing a new application or Windows update can sometimes make Windows unstable or fail to boot. Which common Windows troubleshooting step lets you quickly return the operating system to the state it was in before the installation?
System Restore is a built-in Windows recovery feature. When enabled, Windows automatically creates restore points before major events such as application installs, driver changes, or Windows updates. Restoring to one of these points rolls back system files, registry settings, installed apps, and drivers to the chosen snapshot without touching personal data, quickly undoing the changes that caused the issue. Rebooting or restarting services does not reverse the installation, and reimaging is far more time-consuming.
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