You can manually Create System Restore Point at any time on your computer. You will find below the steps to Create System Restore Point in Windows 10.
Why Create System Restore Point?
Having a System Restore Point provides you with the option to recover the computer using System Restore, in case something goes wrong with it.
When a computer is recovered using System Restore, it goes back to the condition or state it was in when the System Restore Point was created.
This allows you to undo changes on your computer (in case they are not working properly) by restoring your computer using a stable System Restore Point.
What Exactly is a System Restore Point?
A System Restore Point can be defined as a Time Machine backup of the System Files on your computer at a given point of time.
A System Restore includes a complete backup of System Files, Program Files, Registry Settings and other executable files on your computer.
A System Restore does not backup your personal or work files created using Excel, Word or other applications on your computer.
To make this clear, you will not be losing 2 Weeks of work on Word or Excel files, in case you restore your computer using a System Restore Point that was created 2 Weeks ago.
1. Enable Automated System Restore Point in Windows 10
The first steps in creating System Restore Point in Windows 10 is to enable System the System Protection feature on your computer.
Once System Protection is enabled, Windows 10 will start creating automated System Restore Points, whenever it detects major System Changes on your computer.
By default, Windows 10 is known to automatically Create Restore Points before installing a major Windows update, critical driver update and when major programs are installed.
1. Open File Explore > right-click on This PC and click on Properties.
2. On System properties screen, click on System Protection link located in the left pane.
3. If Prompted, enter your Admin Password to move to the next screen.
4. On System Properties screen, select System Protection Tab and click on the Configure button.
5. On the next screen, select Turn On System Protection option and click on Apply and OK.
This will activate the System Protection feature on your computer, which allows Windows 10 to create automated System Points.
2. Manually Create System Restore Point in Windows 10
It is good idea to manually create a System Restore Point, before installing third party software programs, updating drivers or making other system changes.
1. Open File Explore > right-click on This PC and click on Properties.
2. On System properties screen, click on System Protection link located in the left pane.
3. If Prompted, enter your Admin Password to move to the next screen.
4. On System Properties screen, click on the Create button.
5. On the next screen, enter a Name and Date for the Restore Point and click on the Create button.
6. You will see a pop-up indicating the progress of System Restore Point being created on your computer.
7. Once the process is completed, you will see a confirmation message.
You have now successfully created a System Restore Point on your computer.
In case of a problem, you can always roll back to this manually created System Restore Point stored on your computer.