What System Restore Does
Restoring your box to a previous state only affects Windows files.
As another example, say you’re restoring your setup to the state it was in a week ago.
Any programs you’ve installed during that time will be uninstalled during the restore process.
System Restore doesn’t guarantee that the issue will be resolved.
The same concept applies to downloading files, editing videos, etc.all of it will stay on your rig.
Anonline backup serviceor afile backup programis what it’s crucial that you make backups of your files.
For that, seethis list of free data recovery toolsfor a program made specifically for digging up deleted files.
Unlike theReset This PCoption in some versions of Windows, System Restore doesn’t completely reinstall Windows.
How to Do a System Restore
The tool can be accessed a number of ways in Windows.
SeeHow to Use System Restore in Windowsfor a complete walkthrough of the process.
you’re able to alsostart System Restore from the Command Prompt.
