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How to Manually Turn Off System Restore

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You can Manually Turn  Off or Turn On System Restore
You can Manually Turn Off or Turn On System Restore

Read on to learn how to manually turn off System Restore.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

    How to Turn off System Restore

  1. Step 1

    Click on your START button, located in the bottom left hand corner of your desk top. Right-click on MY COMPUTER, and then click on PROPERTIES.

  2. Step 2

    Click on the SYSTEM RESTORE tab in the SYSTEM PROPERTIES dialog box.

  3. Step 3

    Click on the check box select the "Turn off System Restore." (Or, click on the check box next to "Turn off System Restore on all drives.") Click on APPLY.

  4. Step 4

    Click Yes when prompted, to confirm that you want to turn off System Restore.

  5. How to Turn on System Restore

  6. Step 1

    Click on your START button, located in the bottom left hand corner of your desk top. Right-click on MY COMPUTER, and then click on PROPERTIES.

  7. Step 2

    Click on the SYSTEM RESTORE tab in the SYSTEM PROPERTIES dialog box.

  8. Step 3

    Click on the checkbox next to "Turn off System Restore" to clear the check box. (Or click on the check box next to "Turn off System Restore on all drives.")

  9. Step 4

    Click OK. The "System Properties" dialog box will close and you'll have "System Restore" turned back on.

Tips & Warnings
  • By turning off system Restore , you will delete all your existing restore points, and won't be able to undo or track changes on your PC.

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