Windows 10, like earlier operating systems, may be subject to, for example, virus attacks or system errors. In this regard, specialists from Microsoft have provided their Windows 10 with special built-in functions so that you can perform a quick recovery of the operating system, allowing you to effectively return it to a working state. Among these tools, the new product includes, as well as methods of OS resuscitation that have already been tested over the years, for example, using a pre-created restore point or recording an image of the entire OS on external media, but some improved methods have also been introduced, such as creating a USB specifically for recovery.
This article describes in detail for Windows 10 five methods to ensure its quick recovery in case of system failures. The first three methods should be used in situations that are not particularly difficult, and the last two will effectively help even in cases where it is impossible to boot the system. The option of a clean installation of the system will not be considered here, since it already belongs to cardinal methods and even in its essence can no longer be called a recovery method, since the OS will be installed from scratch (with formatting the system partition of the hard disk) .
Method 1: Using a Revert to Healthy State
It is envisaged that in automatic mode, Windows 10, like its previous versions, creates points at certain intervals so that it can be restored. But at any time, the user is always available to save such a point in manual mode. For example, before making any major adjustments to the system or before installing applications and special software.
The main advantage of method 1 is that after the procedure, all information on the user's computer is saved and only software installed after the restore point date will be deleted.
If the user is interested in the question: “How to restore the OS using 1 method?”, Then the algorithm of actions is as follows:
Method 2: Factory Reset
The "Ten" has a function that allows you to return the PC to factory settings. This method provides the ability to perform a total rollback of the system or without affecting the personal information of the owner stored in the computer.
How to restore the OS through the reset function? This requires the following sequential steps:
Method 3: Using the file backup function
In Windows 10, there is a convenient "File History" function, with which the user can independently or by setting automatic execution in the settings, create backup copies of information stored on the PC. To do this, you only need to enable this setting and show what exactly needs to be backed up. The time interval after which it is necessary to create copies of files is specified in the settings. This, in the event of failures or errors in the OS, will quickly and without investing much work, return your information and resume full-fledged work with them. 
Method 4: Through USB Disk Creation
In cases where the OS does not start at all, the first three methods will not be able to help. In this case, you will need to already use the recovery disk, which allows you to use additional boot options.
The algorithm of actions consists of the following steps:
Method 5: using bootable media with Windows 10
In the absence of a pre-created recovery disk and if it is impossible to boot the PC, you will need to use bootable media with Windows 10 to restore the system. Boot (installation) media is created on a USB flash drive or on a DVD disk.
Restoring a Windows 10 system from a restore point (TV) is convenient when a user installs a lot of programs downloaded from the Internet. Often comes across low-quality software, outdated or with a virus. Also, the procedure may be needed if there was an attempt to connect an additional device and there was a conflict with the system.
TV is a service that saves backup versions of system files and the registry in the state at the time such a milestone was created. It is recommended to create them before every change that is made to the operating system.
Also, a failure can occur in an emergency situation:
- power outage;
- a sharp drop in voltage in the network;
- virus infection, etc.
In this case, you need to have a mechanism that will help you return to a working operating system without reinstalling it. How to enable is described here.
The basis of this method is the shadow copying mechanism built into the "top ten". It allows you to restore the initial state of any files important to the OS.
How to start a rollback
We will tell you in detail how to roll back Windows 10 to a restore point. This can be done in different ways:
- Press the WIN + R buttons and type the line "system properties protection".
The properties window will open. Clicking on the "Restore" button will start the process.
Through the search, find the control panel and run it.
In small icon mode, click the appropriate link.
You can get to this window and through the search.
Click "Start" to start the process.
Here you can configure the settings.
To rollback to a restore point in Windows 10, click the "Restore" button.
If you want to know what it is and how to enable it, follow the link provided.
How rollback works
In the first step, you will be asked to confirm the start of the operation. This is done in order not to start the procedure by accidental pressing. Although it is possible to cancel the changes in the future, it will no longer be possible to interrupt the process itself.
To see what actions will be undone, tap "Search for affected programs".
The OS will be scanned to find all affected activities.
You'll see which programs were restored or removed before the milestone was created. After the rollback, they will return to their original state. Please note that programs that were installed from the "dozens" store are not shown here.
If everything suits you, close this window and click "Next". You will need to confirm the start twice, since the system does not accidentally start the Windows 10 restore point.
Agree with the action.
Confirm again.
The preparation process will begin.
The computer will then restart and you will only have to wait. With minimal changes, the process took half an hour.
Reverting to a Windows 10 restore point is done.
Restart your computer. As a result, we get a new name.
After that, roll back your Windows 10 system to a restore point again.
Check if the WindowsApps folder has been created and delete WindowsApps.old . As a rule, if the Windows 10 restore point does not work, this method helps.
You can start Windows 10 System Restore from a Startup Restore Point. In this case, you should get into the menu of special boot options. If the operating system does not boot at all, then this is done from the boot disk. If you don't have one, you need to create one on another computer with "ten". If the OS has loaded, but the TV does not work, go to "Settings".
Then select Update & Security.
And reload.
A menu will appear in which select "Diagnostics" and then the first item (using TV).
This will help roll back and. Once again, we remind you of important information:
- TV disappear when the protection is removed from the system.
- You should create a milestone BEFORE installing questionable software or while the OS is in a working state that suits you.
To begin with, let's remember what recovery of the operating system gives us through the command line and not necessarily windows 10, and why this particular method should be used. Given that until the last good configuration is done not for a good mood, but to restore the machine. It happens that when you start Windows, an endless reset and restart begins, or you have a banner on the whole screen asking you to pay a fine or tax, an update or driver installation failed - the list goes on and on. It is in the above situations that the “Safe_mode_with_command_line_support” is required through which we can. I would like to start not with the very process of returning our OS to life, but with the fact that there is something to revive from - a restore point.
Return point from recovery environment
Since we are talking about cmd, then we will talk about the possibilities of creating via the command line - this is not the only way. Before proceeding to create a complete copy of the system partition with all the contents - our working version of Windows, you need to restart the computer using a special method:
- "Start" → Hold and click on "Restart"
- In the window that appears, select "Troubleshooting"
- "Extra options"
If you have set a password when logging in and there are more than one accounts, an additional 1 to 2 screens will appear before loading cmd:
- Asking you to select an account
- Password field, if one is set in the account
- "Command line"
Let's enter the commands in order to properly make a copy.
Windows 10 has a useful utility - "dism.exe", which creates an image of Windows and restores the system using the command line, follow the instructions:
Type:
dism /Capture-Image /ImageFile:D:\Win10refr.wim /CaptureDir:E:\ /Name:”Windows 10”
Be patient, here the backup will be ready.
This backup creation is complete, exit the system recovery mode.
Windows backup
You can also create a restore point from the command line in Windows 10 itself, for this we need to launch the console using hot keys, then follow the instructions:
- + [X] → "Command line (Administrator)" → OK
Now we will create a directory for a copy of Windows, enter:
- "mkdir C:\Imagen-Restaurar" and press [enter]
Nothing will happen after the input - the console will return the answer, only as a result of completion. Therefore, for 20 to 30 years, avoid any manipulation of the computer.
I would like to note, in order to avoid errors - do not put spaces between words, replace "-"; under no circumstances change the names of the directories so that there is no failure.
Here, "C:" - there will be a copy - choose your own recording path, be it an external screw, or another local disk. And "Imagen-Restaurar" is the name of the folder. After the message about successful completion appears, make sure that “CustomRefresh.wim” is in place, if it is not there, restart and try again.
Run system recovery from console
Through the command line - restore the Windows 10 system, there are two ways.
Important! If Windows crashed due to a virus attack, first go to "Safe_mode" (safety mode), conduct a deep analysis with an antivirus.
- If only safe_mode is available with the console, pressing .
- Type in: "rstrui.exe" → "System_Restore" → "Restore_to_an_older_computer_state".
Remember that after recovery, nothing can be changed, only after a full recovery, you can choose another version that is.
- Depending on where the copy of Windows was recorded, this media must be inserted into the computer and then step by step:
- Start" → Hold and left click "Restart"
- Next "Troubleshooting"
Hello.
folk wisdom: there are two types of people - those who do not make backups yet, and there are those who already do them.
Needless to say, a timely backup can save a lot of nerves, time and data. In general, Windows 10 (as far as I managed to get acquainted with it) is a rather "stable" system, at least compared to the same Windows XP, and it is much more difficult to "kill" it with your inept actions. But still...
In this article, I want to dwell on the most common questions regarding Windows recovery, creating checkpoints, and other points. The article will be useful for those who just thought about what to do if tomorrow Windows "flies", and for those who have something stopped working (errors, crashes began to appear), and for those who no longer boot Windows and he wants to get his computer back up and running. So, I will consider all the questions in order.
How to set up the creation of system restore points
Important note: I don't know why, but in Windows 10, by default, the automatic creation of checkpoints (to which Windows can be rolled back) is disabled! Therefore, I think that the first thing in an article of this kind is to show how to enable this feature. What is strange, before that, in Windows 7, 8 - this feature was always enabled!
Actions in order
1) First open windows control panel, go to the section " System and safety", then open the "System" section (see screenshot below).
System and Security / Windows 10
3) After that, you need to select the system drive (on which Windows is installed - it is marked with the icon) - usually, this is " local drive C:\ (system)", and click the "Configure" button.
- switch the position of the slider to " Enable system protection";
- move the slider to the right determine the place, which will be given for recovery points;
- save the settings (clearly shown in the photo below).
Now system protection is enabled, Windows will make backups from time to time. By the way, the more hard disk space you allocate for backups, the more points you will have. As soon as the space is used up - each new point will overwrite the old one ...
Creating a checkpoint manually
By the way, immediately after turning on the automatic creation of points, I recommend creating a point manually (especially if everything is working as it should for you :)).
To do this, click the "Create" button, the tab is still the same "" (by the way, this button has become active (previously it was impossible to click on it)).
Create a restore point
After that, Windows will "think" for a minute or two, and the checkpoint will be created (by the way, Windows will notify you about this in a separate window). Actually, on the sim about "manual" work - that's it ...
Note! I recommend creating a restore point in manual mode whenever you are going to change drivers (for example), or perform any actions with the system registry.
Starting recovery from Windows
How to open the recovery window (option 1)
Open the Windows Control Panel at the following address: Control Panel\System and Security\System
Then, in the window that opens, click the "Restore" button (shown in the screenshot below).
After that, the "" window should appear. Windows will warn you that this operation will not affect your documents, but the drivers and programs installed before the restore point was created will be deleted. Click next...
After that, a window with points for recovery will appear. Now you need to select the desired point and click next.
Selecting a restore point
By default, Windows selects the most recent (i.e. most recent) point and prompts you to agree and click next. Not always the last point - will solve the problem. You need to select the point - at which Windows worked in normal mode for you. You can navigate by the date the point was created and its description.
Note:
- some points may be marked as "critical". There is nothing wrong with that, usually they are created when the system is updated;
- if you select a specific point and click the "Search for affected programs" button, you can find out which programs will be changed when you roll back the system. For example, find out which programs will not work after a rollback - i.e. they will have to be reinstalled.
The last step is to agree and confirm the system rollback to the restore point created earlier. The computer will then restart and the changes will take effect.
System Restore: Confirm Rollback
The second way to open the recovery window
There is another faster and easier way to open the recovery window in Windows 10. To do this:
- open the search window (the magnifying glass icon is next to the START button);
- enter the word "recovery" in the search box (most likely, you won't have to enter the whole word);
- among the results found, open the one you need (the screenshot below illustrates each step).
How to roll back Windows 10 to a restore point if the computer does not boot
It's good when Windows at least boots up and you can normally open the control panel, the security section and enable the rollback function. When does it not load? In this case, you need an installation DVD or flash drive. In my article I will focus on the second :). So, first things first...
Preparing and creating a bootable USB flash drive (if not available)
In general, I advise more than once, but it’s better with the USB flash drive from which you installed Windows - do nothing, save it and have it in reserve. Such a flash drive will help you out more than once. If your Windows does not boot, and you do not have such a flash drive, you will have to ask a friend or neighbor for help (if there is no second PC / laptop).
Remarque! In order not to repeat myself (especially since the topic is extensive), I recommend that you read the following article on my website:. The article provides all kinds of options for creating bootable flash drives: Windows Xp / 7/8/10, UEFI, multiboot, etc.
BIOS settings. Selecting bootable media (i.e. "our" flash drive)
To boot from a Windows installation flash drive, you need to configure the BIOS accordingly. In general, there is nothing complicated in setting up the BIOS (in terms of changing the boot order) - no. Rather, the problem often lies in an incorrectly written bootable media.
In general, in my opinion, it is much more convenient to use a special boot menu - boot menu (English title). It can be called up when you turn on your computer / laptop. The bottom line is that in this menu you can select the device from which to boot the computer (without entering the BIOS at all!).
Each manufacturer has its own hot keys for entering the Boot Menu, for example, for Acer laptops - F12, for Samsung - Esc. Press them immediately after turning on the computer / laptop. After that, usually a special menu appears in which we must select our media (an example is shown below). An extended list of manufacturers is also available at the link below.
Hot keys (buttons): BIOS boot menu, Boot Menu, Boot Agent, BIOS Setup. Laptops and computers -
Roll back the system using a restore point
If the flash drive is written correctly, Bios is configured correctly, then Windows installation should start. Please note that on the screen where you will be prompted to install the OS, there is a link "" at the bottom of the window, and you need to click it (see screenshot below, note: green arrow).
In advanced options - select the very first tab " System Restore (System restore using a restore point)"(See screenshot below).
Then a standard window should open with a suggestion to roll back the system to the point created in advance.
Recovery of boot records
By the way, it is not always necessary to look for a backup point and roll back the computer to it. When Windows stops (suddenly, out of the blue) from loading, most often, this is due to corrupted boot records.
To restore them, it is enough in the section " Extra options" (see the previous step of the article) select the tab not "", but "" (see the screenshot below: the green arrow under the number 2).
Windows itself will automatically diagnose and try to restore functionality.
Addition. Even in cases where the OS tells you that the attempt to restore the boot records failed - try restarting the computer, not once in my "practice" (despite this error), after a similar procedure, Windows booted successfully.
Create a full system image
In Windows 10, there is one not bad backup option - creating an image of the entire system on a separate disk or DVD disks (you will need several pieces, in my opinion it is better to use an external hard drive, or a second disk - if you have 2+ of them in the system).
The difference between this method and the classic restore points is that this method creates a complete archive with all programs, drivers, user files, settings, shortcuts, etc. that are in the system.
Note. It makes sense to create such an image when everything is set up and everything works well. Usually, this time comes after 2-3 days after installing Windows.
Creating an image
1) First open control Panel, then section " system and safety", then " Backup and restore(an example is shown in the screenshot below).
3) Now you need to specify the media on which the image will be saved. Usually, an external hard drive is chosen (or a "big" flash drive of 64 GB, 128 GB, for example).
4) Here you need to specify which disks you want to archive. Windows, by default, includes the drive on which it is installed and several system partitions. If this is not enough for you, you can include other local drives.
Note. Pay attention to the place that will be needed for archiving. Windows will show you the free space on your media and the required backup space. If you select several more local drives, the required space for archiving will grow in proportion to the selected drives.
Using an image. When you start having "problems" with Windows 10, you can quickly and easily roll it back completely to its previous state using this image. To start recovery from such an image, there are 2 ways:
- - use the recovery disk;
- - in the Windows setup program, select: Diagnostics / Advanced options / Restore the system image.
Addition. By the way, you can make a full hard disk cloning using third-party programs (many of them, frankly, have much more options and are more convenient to use than regular Windows tools). For example, such programs are: Acronis True Image, EASEUS Disk Copy, Paragon Drive Backup Personal, etc.
We fix the performance + clean Windows from viruses using AVZ
It's no secret that viruses and adware are often the cause of problems with Windows. Often for this reason, many users want to restore their Windows OS. If you began to see advertising banners on your desktop, on sites (where they were not there before), the browser constantly opens tabs (which you did not ask it to open) - most likely you have picked up adware (this "infection" is now very popular).
To get rid of all this "good" and restore the computer's performance, I recommend using the utility - AVZ.
AVZ
One of the best antivirus utilities, no installation required. Works with all popular versions of Windows: XP, 7, 8, 10. The main tasks solved in it:
- - removal of SpyWare and AdWare inserts, modules (more relevant than ever - ads and other "good" constantly pop up in browsers);
- - search and liquidation Dialer (Trojan.Dialer);
- - neutralization of Trojan programs;
- - closing holes (BackDoor);
- - removal of network and mail worms;
- - neutralization: TrojanSpy, TrojanDownloader, TrojanDropper, etc.
In addition to neutralizing viruses, this program can restore system settings, close some "holes" by setting the optimal parameters. I'll get down to business :).
1) Check for viruses
This is the first place to start working with AVZ. Even if you have an antivirus installed, it will still not be superfluous to run the AVZ computer. The fact is that this anti-virus utility "sees" and finds a lot of "good" that ordinary anti-viruses miss.
To check your computer for viruses - run AVZ, select drives (be sure to select the system drive) and click the START button. Fortunately, the scan is fast enough (relative to third-party programs of a similar kind).
The second thing I recommend is to set the optimal parameters (it's no secret that not all default settings in Windows provide the optimal level of security). So, AVZ finds such problematic settings and offers you to fix them (the program fixes them automatically).
To run a similar wizard: go to the "File" menu and select "".
Quite often, "problems" with Windows also happen due to the fact that viruses and adware change some system files, edit files, and introduce "malicious" lines into them. Because of this, for example, you get ads in the browser, even on those sites where it should not be!
You can also restore many system settings in AVZ if you go to: " File/System Restore". The program will offer a whole list of various options for recovery (all options are shown in the screenshot below).
Note. If you unknowingly tick off all the items and click restore, then nothing criminal will happen, just the system settings will return to their original form, as if you had just installed Windows.
On this I round off, a successful and quick fix to Windows!
This article is about how to rebuild or uninstall updates in Windows 10. Windows 10 installs an update in the background, and in most cases, the user will only know about installed updates after installation.
There are ways to stop automatic updates in Windows 10, but if you already have updates installed on your computer that are causing problems in the system, you can remove them or cancel them and restore Windows 10!
The previous Windows 10 Anniversary Update, or build number 1607, did not make users very happy. For many, settings flew off, applications stopped working, or the system refused to boot at all.
Let's see how to restore Windows 10 easily and simply!
In anticipation of the release of the next Windows 10 Creators Update build, let's talk about how to roll back such a build. The described method will be relevant for any assembly of Windows 10.
We will look at how to restore system updates from under a working Windows system and what to do if the system does not boot?
An easy way to restore Windows 10
So, if you want to revert to a previous build of Windows 10:
- Go to Start / Settings / Updates and Security / Recovery
- Next to Rollback to an earlier build, click Start.
- After a short preparation, the system will ask you to indicate the reasons for the return. This information will be sent to Microsoft. Select any of the options provided and click Next.
- The next window is “Check for updates? ". I click "No thanks"
- Next, you will see a window with information that some system settings that were made after upgrading to a new build of Windows 10 will not be saved when you roll back to an earlier one. As well as a recommendation about the need to create a backup copy of the data in case of problems. Further.
- another window with information about the need to remember your account password. Further.
- In the final step, when Microsoft thanks you for trying the new build of Windows 10, click Revert to Previous Windows.
The recovery process will take some time and will be fully automatic. After a short preparation, your computer or laptop will reboot and a window will appear about restoring a previous build of Windows.
It remains only to wait a few minutes and after the next reboot, the restored Windows 10 of an older assembly will boot again.
Thus, all settings and parameters of the previous assembly can be restored within 10 days after the update, later they will be erased automatically.
If you use some, you can accidentally delete data for recovery earlier, because of which you will not be able to roll back ... Therefore, be careful.
How to restore Windows 10 if the system does not boot
You can also restore the system to a previous build from the Advanced Startup Options menu. This method is useful if, after some updates, Windows does not load.
In this case, the Advanced Startup Options menu will load automatically if the system fails to boot three times.
It can also be launched by booting from the recovery disk:
- Select "Troubleshooting".
- "Extra options"
- "Revert to previous build."
- After that, the return process itself will be launched directly.
- To continue, select an account
- Enter her password in the next window.
- And click the "Rollback to the previous build" button to confirm and start the rollback process.
Wait until the end of the restore process to the previous assembly of the system, and after its completion, a fully functional system of the version that was installed before will boot again.
Ask your questions in the comments, we answer all questions about how to restore Windows 10!
