Are you aware of the function of System Restore in Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7? System Restore is a Windows utility which performs a very important function of restoring the system files on your computer, in event of a system failure or damage to these files. Sometimes, installation of any software or a driver can make certain undesirable changes to your system files, by using System Restore, you can resolve the problem by taking the computer back to a prior check point. Thus, with System Restore utility, you have an opportunity of rolling back the registry keys and system files to a previous check point. Whenever there is any significant change in the file or application structure, snapshots of your system are saved and restore points are created. These snapshots or restore points contain information on registry settings and system information. Thus, this feature facilitates restoring your computer to an earlier date in order to undo the undesirable system changes.
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