Why would I do this, and how do I do it and then turn it back on?
2007-09-30 01:41:59 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
System Restore automatically tracks changes to your computer and creates restore points before major changes are to occur. To create a restore point, System Restore takes a full snapshot of the registry and some dynamic system files.
To turn it on Right-Click My Computer > Properties > System Restore tab
You would want to DELETE some of the restore points if you had been infected .. and wanted to make sure you did not at some future time restore the malware. So if you become infected it's advisable to turn off system restore, clean infection, then create a new system restore point.
To get to the actual LAUNCH SYSTEM RESTORE to create or restore to an earlier time:
Start > Run > type msconfig > hit enter
the msconfig applet will open
General Tab > Launch System restore (at bottom of applet there are two buttons to click)
TO DELETE RESTORE POINTS:
To delete all restore points except the latest one, use the Disk Cleanup utility. Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and then Disk Cleanup. Click on the more options tab and then select Clean up in the System Restore dialog box.
• To delete all the restore points on your computer, disable and re-enable system restore on the system. Click Start, Control Panel, and then the System icon. Click on the System Restore tab in the dialog box, select the Turn off System Restore check box, and click Apply. Clear the check box again to re-enable System Restore and then click OK.
• You can reduce the number of restore points saved by decreasing the total amount of disk space available to System Restore. Note that less available disk space will decrease the relative number of restore points.
Good Luck!
Ps.. if you have additional questions on this topic.. :)
The FAQ on System Restore from MS is here:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/plan/faqsrwxp.mspx
2007-09-30 03:02:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
To answer your first question, to save space. You don't need to keep backups of everything in the past if the most recent one is working just fine. You do turn it off by going to Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> System Restore.
Click on System Restore settings and check the box that says "Turn off system restore". Do the opposite to turn it back on.
To remove all but the last restore point, go to Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> Disk cleanup.
Then click the more options tab and the bottom option should System Restore Clean up...
2007-09-30 08:51:04 · answer #2 · answered by treseuropean 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
We often turn them off when cleaning viruses and such, because the virus may be in your restore points, which will make it come back.
Right click on My Computer / properties / System restore / Check box / apply.
Remember to turn thatm back on after you are all done!
2007-09-30 09:04:47 · answer #3 · answered by Computer Guy 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
To clean your system restore points for virus, malware, spyware and stuff like that.
System Restore Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/en-us/management/sysrestore_faq.mspx
2007-09-30 08:47:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
you need to get rid of old backups,u don't have to keep a backup of every thing...also in many cases it contain virus and spywares which has been removed from your pc before.
2007-09-30 10:13:14 · answer #5 · answered by MH 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋