How to restore previous settings on Windows 7. Revert the old computer settings

Hello, dear readers of the blog Business via the Internet! Computer system recovery may be needed if you see such failures:

  • the operating system runs at snail speed,
  • programs hang
  • the menu opens on its own and disappears,
  • during windows work   generates numerous error messages
  • from time to time the computer makes strange sounds.

There is something to be upset about! If this happens, you will want to return the time when the computer worked well again. Think time cannot be reversed? Believe it is possible! As a time machine will perform a wonderful windows tool 7 System Restore.

How to restore the system? Every day, Windows 7 remembers the vital parameters of the OS and saves them, creating a restore point. When there are serious malfunctions on the computer, its normal operation can be returned from the recovery point, that is, be transferred to a safe past that has been saved by the system.

It is important to know that when you access the recovery point, your documents are not deleted by the recovery system. But programs that were installed after the recovery point was created will be lost and will need to be downloaded again. You can cancel system restore and use another restore point.

How to restore the computer system

Click on the button Startselect All programs. Go to section Standardopen submenu Service, select menu System recoverys, then a dialog box appears.

You can use another way: Start ==> Control Panel ==> Recovery ==> Start System Restore. The same dialog box opens.


2. Select a restore point.

The following commands are available in the computer system recovery program:

Cancel system restore.   This command is needed in case the recovery result does not suit you, it appears only after using the recovery point.

Recommended system recovery.   Use the proposed recovery point, this is the best chance to correct the situation with the computer. As a result, the established ones are canceled. latest updates, drivers, or software, since it was they who could lead to crashes.

Show other restore points.   This command is always available, after selecting it, a list will open from which you can select any recovery point by creation date.

You can check how these settings affect the computer. To do this, click on the button. Search for affected programs, and you will receive a list of those programs that will be influenced by the selected parameter.


3. Check again that all are saved. open files   and click on the button   Furtherthen Is done.

After a short pause, the computer will reboot and will work fine. Even if you have no failures on your computer, I advise you to create your own restore point. Give her a descriptive name, for example, “Before you need a doctor,” and you can easily find the desired recovery point by name.

Create a restore point

1. In the menu Start   click on folder Computer   Right-click and select the command Properties.

A dialog box will appear on the screen. Systemwhich displays all the most important functions of a computer.



A dialog box will appear. System properties.

3. Click on the button. Create   in the tab System protection.

In the dialog box System protection   Enter the name of the new recovery point.


Save the restore point by clicking on the button. Create. By creating a restore point in advance, you will always be able to select the state to which it is best to return in case of a system failure.

If you find that your computer is infected with viruses, before disinfecting it with an antivirus program, delete all existing restore points. They may contain viruses!

Removing virus-infected recovery points

In the dialog box System properties   need to click on the disk   C (System)then on the button Customizes

In the dialog box System protection   click on the buttons Delete ==> Continue ==> OK. Close the window and start removing viruses.

After you have cured your computer, create a new restore point. Name it accordingly, for example, "After Disinfection".

Restoring a computer system is simple, but very important. windows support   7 in working condition. When you know well the functions of a computer, it is not a secret for you how to restore the system, no need to look for a specialist or knowledgeable friends. You will perfectly cope with this task yourself!

Good luck and see you on the pages of the blog Business via the Internet!

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Friends, I have long promised my regular readers to write an article about restoring the system. Many of us have already encountered such a situation when we install a program, make some settings of the operating system, accidentally delete service files and do many other things, which ultimately leads to incorrect and unstable operation of the OS.

Today I will tell? What needs to be done to return the operating system to a working state.

Friends, do not forget that there are no hopeless situations.

The algorithm described below will be useful to all. There is no one who does not make mistakes and always does everything right. As wise people say: "It is not mistaken, only the one who does nothing." But correct errors should also be able to.

And for everyone who wants to find out, if necessary, and cancel the last actions on the computer, I wrote a detailed algorithm.

Recovery Point

So, Friends, the recovery checkpoint is a copy of the operating system service files, program parameters, and the system registry at a specific point in time.

Checkpoints for restoring the operating system, as a rule, automatically creates at certain time intervals, in the event of installation of any software   or by direct instruction of the user.

It should be noted that the “rollback” to the recovery point of the operating system does not affect the user's personal files such as musical compositions, graphic files, documents, etc.

Attention! Returning to the restore point allows you to restore the OS, but not the user's personal content.

1. Click on the “Start” button in the bottom right of the screen and select “Control Panel”. The main window of the operating panel will open. windows systems 7:


2. Click on the very first section “System and Security” and in the window that opens, select the “Restore the previous state of the computer” subsection.


3. In the window that appears, click on the “Start System Restore” button.


4. The system will collect the necessary information and launch the System Recovery Wizard. In the first window that appears, you just need to click the “Next” button.


5. Next, the second wizard window will open, where you need to select a restore point from the list provided. If you have just made some settings and want to cancel them, then select the topmost specified entry. You can also choose any recovery point entry that satisfies you.


You can also launch “Search for affected programs” by clicking the corresponding button. The operating system will scan its service records, determine which programs will be deleted or restored during the rollback to the restore point, and will present the results of the analysis in a separate window. After reviewing the lists of affected programs, click the “Close” button.


7. A window will appear on the screen with a warning that it will be impossible to interrupt system recovery. And once again they will ask you to confirm your intentions by pressing the “Yes” button.


After that, start the system restore process. Which usually takes a little time - about 2-3 minutes. After that, the system will reboot and you will see this window:


The status of your computer is restored to the specified state. Now you can check the operation of the OS and other programs for the correctness of their work. Be sure to test the result of system recovery.

If the operating system failed to restore the system, then the window will be different. This is often the case when working. antivirus program. Disable it and try again.


If you were able to successfully solve the problem “”, then I congratulate you. But in some cases, the restoration of the system did not lead to an improvement in the situation, but rather to its deterioration. The system began to hang, some programs did not load at all, icons on the desktop disappeared, etc. In this case, it is best to cancel the system restore.

To do this, we do the whole algorithm, starting with 1 point. When you perform step 3, you will see the following window:


Select the item “Cancel system restore” and then everything according to the algorithm presented above.

So, Friends, we looked at the rather important question “how to restore the system?”, Learned how to “roll back” the system to the restore points and cancel the “rollbacks”.

It should be noted that it is possible to restore the system in this way, but only if there was no serious damage. system filesFor example, as in the case of infection of the system with a virus. In case of serious violations of the OS, this tool is ineffective and you will not avoid contacting one of the advanced methods of system recovery.

In one of the following articles, I just talk about this tool - a rescue disk.


“System Restore restores the state of the computer's system files to a previous point in time. This allows you to undo changes made to the computer system without affecting personal files.

Sometimes as a result of installing the program or driver, unexpected changes occur in the computer or unpredictable behavior of the Windows operating system is observed. Usually, uninstalling a program or driver will fix the problem.

Restore Windows 7 and 8

In the last article we looked at how to make a point windows recovery. Now we will learn to restore the Windows system from this point. If you have not read the previous article, then I advise you to do it.

We all when ever, sooner or later, install some unknown crap on your computer, and at your own risk. Without thinking about the consequences, we stick various programs onto our PC in order to test their “wonderful” ability to do something incredible (as we are told before downloading the program).

Recover and restore Windows 8 to its original state

Until the release of the Windows 8 operating system, return the computer to the initial state   was not an easy and quick affair. But now, with the help of new features, this can be done in minutes. I can not believe it, right? However, this is one of the best features of Windows 8.

I have to constantly test various programs for work, so my computer needs regular prevention.

Windows 7 System Restore

Most often, the function of restoring the operating state of a computer is required if some program has been installed and after that the system has started to slow down. Also, the system should be restored to an earlier state if the computer was subject to a virus attack. In most cases, the computer is infected or littered with programs so much that the recovery operation can only be performed from safe mode.

System Restore in Windows 7

Hi, I already wrote an article on how to enable system recovery and how to create a restore point. Now is the time to write how to do a system restore in Windows 7. and if it is simpler to say, now I will write about how to roll back the system.

If you have any problem with the computer, well, for example, it has become very buggy, or worse, it does not start at all, then first of all you need to try to roll back the system, thus we will return the settings and system files from backup copywhich was created for example two days ago, when the computer was still working normally.

This is a good opportunity to quickly repair the computer and return it to its normal working condition.

Making a system restore on all versions of Windows, order the wizard by phone

You can restore the computer settings in WindowsXP using the "System Restore" item. In order to do such a thing on your computer, you need to reboot and pressing the F8 key wait for the download menu in which you need to select “ Safe mode", Then confirm the computer's robot in this mode and proceed along the path" Click Start - Select programs - click standard - click service - and finally poke, restore the system ".

Integration XXI century

Many manufacturers of computers, laptops and netbooks install hidden partitions with installed operating system   and factory settings (settings), programs and drivers for restoring Windows in the event of a system crash, permanent blue screens   death, removal by the user (due to inexperience) of the necessary system files, improper shutdown of services, infection of the computer with viruses, rearrangement of a new OS, etc.

How to repair Windows 8

For fast recovery   Windows 8 using Reset or Refresh. need a recovery partition (recovery partition) on hard drive. It usually is at basic installation. How to check see below.

If there is no sector, then you have to use either installation disk, or a disk recovery (disc recovery), or download and create it, or use other functions and methods without a disk.

How to restore a laptop to factory settings

The renewal of the factory settings of the laptop is necessary in many situations. Many problems arise due to the failure of Windows or system clogging. unnecessary programs.

Almost every laptop (except for completely old models) has a hidden system recovery. The folder called "Recovery" in no case can not be deleted.

It contains important information about your system.

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