What Is A Restore Point

A restore point is simply a “snapshot” of your operating system and settings. This “snapshot” can be taken anytime however, it is best to take it when your PC is running smooth.
Once you have this in place, you can revert your PC back to that particular point and time when all was well in the event of an error or problem. This usually saves you from having to re-install your complete operating system to get it back to normal.
What Software Do I Need, & How Do I Create One?
Fortunately, Microsoft anticipated this problem and gave users the option of creating a restore point by including the utility as part of Windows.
When your computer is functioning properly, creating this restore point gives you a virtual bookmark of sorts: you can revert to that point and start again without losing crucial data or spending lots of time reinstalling Windows.
First, you should always back up your data before you make any changes to your system. Your files are too important to risk, so take the time to burn them to a CD or transfer them to a flash drive.
Creating a restore point is simple:
Go to Start > Help and Support.
Click on “Performance and Maintenance”
Some computer systems will instead have a link to “Restore Point.” If this is the case with your computer, follow this link.
Click on the radio button marked “Create a restore point.”Yours might say something like “Run the System Restore Wizard” instead.
Follow the prompts that Windows offers and you’ll create a restore point. All of your settings up to this point are saved and ready to be re-loaded should you choose.