5 Ways to Create a Restore Point in Windows 11 Manually or Automatically

System Restore Points are your safety net in Windows 11. They let you roll your system back to a previous, working state if something goes wrong—like a bad driver install or a Windows update gone sideways. Knowing how to create them (and set them up automatically) is basic Windows survival. Here are five straightforward methods:

1. Create a Restore Point Manually via System Properties

1. Click Start and type “Create a restore point.”
2. Select the matching result.
3. In the System Properties window, under the System Protection tab, make sure your system drive (usually C:) has protection turned on.
4. Click Create, give your restore point a name, and click Create again.
5. Wait for the confirmation.

Quick tip: Use this before any major update or driver install.

2. Create a Restore Point with PowerShell

If you like using commands, PowerShell makes it even faster:

1. Open PowerShell as Administrator (right-click Start > Windows Terminal (Admin)).
2. Run this command:
   Checkpoint-Computer -Description "MyRestorePoint" -RestorePointType "MODIFY_SETTINGS"
3. Replace "MyRestorePoint" with your own name if you want.

3. Create a Restore Point Using Command Prompt

Prefer Command Prompt? Here’s how:

1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator.
2. Type this command:
   wmic.exe /Namespace:\\root\default Path SystemRestore Call CreateRestorePoint "ManualRestorePoint", 100, 7
3. Press Enter and wait for it to complete.

4. Schedule Automatic Restore Points with Task Scheduler

Want Windows to make restore points automatically on a schedule? Set it and forget it:

1. Open Task Scheduler (search for it in Start).
2. Click Create Task.
3. Give it a name like “Auto Restore Point.”
4. Go to the Triggers tab and set your schedule (daily, weekly, etc.).
5. Under Actions, click New and use this as the Program/script:
   powershell.exe
   And this as the Add arguments:
   -Command "Checkpoint-Computer -Description 'AutoRestorePoint' -RestorePointType 'MODIFY_SETTINGS'"
6. Click OK and enter your admin password if needed.

Now Windows will make restore points at your chosen times.

5. Enable System Restore for Automatic Points Before Major Updates

Windows 11 creates restore points automatically before big updates—but only if System Restore is enabled.

• Go to System Properties > System Protection.
• Make sure Protection is On for your system drive.
• If it’s off, select your system drive, click Configure, select Turn on system protection, and set the Max Usage slider.

Final Thoughts

System Restore is your insurance policy for Windows mishaps. Setting up both manual and automatic restore points gives you control and peace of mind. Next time Windows acts up, you’ll be ready to hit “undo”—no panic necessary.

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Mark Vincent

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