ZDNET's key takeaways A system snapshot ensures you always have the means to restore.Some operating systems have built-in ...

Learn how to repair Windows 11 using built-in tools like SFC, DISM, and System Restore to fix common system errors.

If System Restore has failed to extract a file and you see an unexpected error 0x80070301 in Windows 11/10, follow these suggestions to fix the problem. Disable ...

A driver conflict is one of the most common reasons why the system restore fails. There are two parts to system restoration. First, it restores the files and saves the information into the registry.

Windows automatically creates system restore points up to a set limit, leaving you with dozens of restore points you never ...

Easily restore your missing Screenshots folder in Windows 11 with File Explorer, Registry Editor, or OneDrive fixes.

The operating system's built-in safety net can be a quick and easy way to recover from a PC problem, but it too can fail. Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace technology as an editor for Ziff ...

A week ago I wrote about my investigations into System Restore on Windows XP and Windows Vista. I have since heard back from a program manager at Microsoft, who said of the Vista default disk ...

What happens when a routine security patch cripples both your data recovery tools and, in some cases, the very storage hardware they’re meant to protect? That’s the question facing Windows users this ...