When referring to Microsoft Windows XP and above, a restore point is a specific date and time the system settings were backed up. These points make restoring Windows to an earlier copy easy and can often get the computer working how it was when they were made. Restore points can be created manually at any time and automatically when Windows updates are installed.

Backup, Operating system terms, Restore

  • How to create a Windows restore point.
  • How to delete a Windows restore point.
  • How to restore Windows to an earlier copy.
  • How to restore previous versions of files and folders in Windows.