As spotted by Windows Latest, Microsoft is adjusting how long System Restore points are sticking around for. As it states in the patch notes for build KB5060842: [System Restore] ...

Windows 11 users will need to keep a close eye on their operating system’s restore points if they want to be able to recover ...

System Restore is a long-standing feature on Windows 11.Its purpose is to create snapshots of the computer's current working state and save them as "restore points" when specific events are ...

Turn On System Restore in Windows 11/10. To check if your System Restore has been disabled or not, type Control Panel in Start Search and hit Enter to open it. Click on System to open the Control ...

“After installing the June 2025 Windows security update, Windows 11, version 24H2 will retain system restore points for up to ...

Microsoft’s Windows 11 creates System Restore points, that is, snapshots of your PC’s system files, settings and registry. But those points expire and are automatically deleted after 60 days ...

In a support post, Microsoft says that after running a System Restore to a previous restore point on a device running Windows 11 version 22H2, some Windows 11 apps which use the MSIX Windows app ...

System Restore creates snapshots of your Windows PC every time a system-wide change is applied, whether to the registry, drivers, or programs. The snapshots are called restore points.

Creating system restore points in Windows 10 is a utility that should not be used sparingly. Having one to refer back to when it’s required will save you a ton of headaches in the future.