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How to do a System Restore on Windows 10
August 20, 2025
Changes made to your Windows 10 desktop or laptop don’t always work as planned. For instance, you may install new drivers for your storage device or discrete graphics chip, but the drivers are broken at launch and cause chaos across the system. Lucky for you, Windows 10 has a great tool to return your PC to its previous working state.
In this guide we’ll show you how to do a System Restore on Windows 10 step-by-step.
A good rule of thumb is to create a restore point before you install anything tied to the operating system, such as third-party drivers. You may also want to consider creating a restore point before installing programs just in case they cause issues with Windows 10 and prevent your PC from loading properly.
Note that Windows 10 typically creates its own restore point before installing patches, security fixes, and featureupdates released by Microsoft. For everything else, here is how to do a System Restore on Windows 10:
How to enable System Restore on Windows 10
- TypeCreate a restore pointin Cortana’s search field on the taskbar.2. Select theCreate a restore point(Control Panel) result.
How to create a restore point on Windows 10
How to use a restore point on Windows 10
How to access System Restore on Windows 10 when your PC won’t start
After three failed loading attempts, Windows 10 will enter an Automatic Repair mode. If not, follow these instructions:
1.Power onyour Windows 10 device.2. When the Windows logo appears,press the power buttonto interrupt the loading process.3. If the system doesn’t enter recovery mode, repeat these steps until it does.4. Once theAutomatic Repairwindow appears, selectAdvanced Options.
5. On theChoose an option screen, selectTroubleshoot.
6. On theTroubleshootscreen, selectAdvanced options.
7. On theAdvanced Optionsscreen, selectSystem Restore.
8. Selectyour account.
9. Enteryour password.
That’s how to do a System Restore on Windows 10. Here are additional guides for using Windows 10:
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