Software Trouble Shooting: System Restore

Question 1

Why would you use system-restore?

Answer 1

System Restore is a built-in restore program in Windows operating system that enhances the ability to restore the system to an earlier state. Whenever you make any changes to the system, such as installing a new software program and it does not allow the system to boot to normal mode of Windows or it does not allow the system to perform at its normal speed, then you can run Windows System Restore program to resolve the problem. With System Restore, you can choose the date to which you want to restore the system. You can also run System Restore program from Windows Safe Mode boot operation if you are unable to boot from normal mode.

Question 2

What is the linux version of System restore?

Answer 2

Snapshot

Question 3

What are things that you should avoid in recovering a system restore?

Answer 3

You should not run Disk Cleanup to resolve the problem. You run Disk Cleanup to remove unwanted files and folders from the hard drive, which helps to improve system performance. Whenever you perform installation for a program on your computer, the installation package will copy the installation files in the Temp folder during installation process. In Windows 10, you can search for the Disk Cleanup in the search box and then select the utility. Therefore, you should perform Disk Cleanup to free up disk space.

You should not edit Windows Registry to resolve the problem. Editing Windows Registry may cause problems to the operating system and may require you to perform an operating system reinstall.

You should not run Registry Checker to resolve the problem. Registry Checker is run to fix registry-related problems and to perform backups of the system registry.