Windows 7: Restore Point Settings

This section provides a tutorial example on how to review and change settings for creating restore points of the system drive C: on Windows 7 system.

By default, Windows 7 will create restore points automatically whenever an important change is made to the system. But you should review settings and make adjustments on how restore points are created.

1. Go to "Control Panel\System and Security\System" and click the "System protection" link. You will see the "System Properties" screen open on the "System Protection" tab.

2. Select "OS (C:) (System)" and click "Configure..." button. You will see current restore settings on the drive C:.

3. Make sure to check the "Restore system settings and previous versions of files" option:

System Protection can keep copies of system settings and previous
versions of files. Select what you would like to be able to restore:
   [x] Restore system settings and previous versions of files
   [ ] Only restore previous versions of files
   [ ] Turn off system protection

4. Drag the "Max Usage" to about 22% of the disk space so that more restore points can be maintained.

5. Click "Apply" button to save changes.

The picture below shows you settings how to system restore points can be created on Windows 7 system:

Windows 7: Restore Point Settings
Windows 7: Restore Point Settings

Table of Contents

 About This Windows Security Book

 Windows 8: System Security Review

 Windows 8: System Security Protection

 Windows 8 System Recovery

 Windows 8 Defender for Real-Time Protection

 Windows 7: System Security Review

 Windows 7: System Security Protection

Windows 7 System Recovery

 Windows 7: System Recovery Options

 Windows 7: View Available Restore Points

Windows 7: Restore Point Settings

 Windows 7: Create Restore Point

 Windows 7: Recovery Option 1 - Restore Point

 Windows 7: Create System Image

 Windows 7: Create System Repair Disc

 Windows 7: Boot from Repair Disc

 Windows 7: Create Repair USB Drive

 Windows 7: Modify Boot Order in BIOS

 Windows 7: Recovery Option 2 - System Image

 Windows 7: Verify Factory Reset

 Windows 7: Recovery Option 3 - Factory Reset

 Windows 7 Forefront Client Security

 Norton Power Eraser - Anti-Virus Scan Tool

 McAfee Virus and Malware Protection Tools

 Spybot - Spyware Blocker, Detection and Removal

 Keeping Firefox Secure

 Keeping IE (Internet Explorer) Secure

 Malware (Adware, Spyware, Trojan, Worm, and Virus)

 HijackThis - Browser Hijacker Diagnosis Tool

 IE Add-on Program Listing and Removal

 "Conduit Search" - Malware Detection and Removal

 "Tube Dimmer", "Scorpion Saver" or "Adpeak" Malware

 Malware Manual Removal Experience

 Vundo (VirtuMonde/VirtuMundo) - vtsts.dll Removal

 Trojan and Malware "Puper" Description and Removal

 VSToolbar (VSAdd-in.dll) - Description and Removal

 PWS (Password Stealer) Trojan Infection Removal

 MS08-001 Vulnerability on Windows Systems

 Antivirus System PRO

 References

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