Welcome to our guide on how to delete and restore points in Windows 11. System Restore is an integrated Windows feature that creates snapshots of your current state, known as restore points, which enable you to revert back to previous states in case any problems arise with your system. However, managing restore points properly in order to free up space on disk and maintain smooth functioning is crucial – in this article we’ll show how to manage restore points effectively in Windows 11.
Before discussing how to delete restore points, it’s essential that we first understand their functionality. Restore points can be created either automatically by Windows at various intervals or manually by the user; when creating one manually by you, Windows takes a snapshot of your system’s current state – including installed software, system settings and user data – and uses that image as an instantaneous way to restore back to this exact state if any problems arise.
Now let’s discuss how to delete restore points in Windows 11 using these steps:
Press Windows Key + R to open the Run dialog box, type in “sysdm.cpl” and press Enter to launch System Properties dialog box, click System Protection Tab under Protection Settings section then Configure button if prompted to do so by Administrator, click Configure Button to change Settings or press Windows key + F.
Clicking the Delete button in the new window that opens will remove all existing restore points, while selecting and clicking the Delete button can only delete specific restore points.
Restoring Restore Points:
Now that we know how to delete restore points, let’s move onto how to restore them. Follow these simple steps:
Press Windows Key+R to launch Run dialog box, type in “rstrui.exe” and press Enter for System Restore dialogue box, click Next, select restore point from drop down list, click Restore All and continue forwards with restoration process by clicking Next again.
Review the restore point details and click “Finish” to begin the system restore process. Keep in mind that using an older restore point could result in data loss or other issues; so before making your choice, please backup any important files before choosing one of the available restore points.
Conclusion:
Proper management of restore points is integral to running an efficient Windows 11 system. By clearing away old restore points and freeing up valuable disk space, deleting old restore points can free up space while keeping your system running efficiently. Restoring to previous restore points may prove vital if any problems arise; we hope this guide has provided helpful instructions for how to delete and restore restore points in Windows 11. Please feel free to share any questions or leave comments below!
