The specified object was not found (0x80042308) System Restore error

If System Restore did not complete successfully on your Windows 10/8/7 PC & you received error The specified object was not found (0x80042308), then this post offers some potential fixes that may help you resolve the issue successfully. The specified […]

System Restore failed while restoring the directory from the restore point

Many times, we opt for a System Restore to fix a problem. In most cases, it solves the problem within minutes. However, at times, System Restore fails and we may see an error message as follows: System Restore failed while […]

How to automatically create System Restore Point at startup in Windows 10/8/7

System Restore is one of the best features of Windows that can act as a life save at times. Almost all the Windows professionals always recommend that you create a system restore point before making any changes to your system. […]

System Restore disabled? Turn On System Restore in Windows 10

By default, System Restore is enabled on all Windows operating systems, including Windows 10. But some users who upgraded their computers to Windows 10 are reporting that their System Restore feature was turned off. It is therefore imperative that all […]

System Restore fails with The creation of a shadow copy has timed out 0x81000101

If System Restore Point creations are failing on your Windows PC and you see a The creation of a shadow copy has timed out, Error Code 0x81000101, then this post may be able to help you. The creation of a […]

Control Panel or System Restore window blank in Windows 7/8/10

A handful of Windows 7/8/10 users have faced this problem. When they opened Control panel or the System Restore window, it appeared to be blank or completely white. Additionally, some Windows users have also found that when they click on Start, […]

What should be the frequency of System Restore Points in Windows?

System Restore Points have been present since Windows XP, as far as I can recall. I don’t remember if Windows 98 or Windows 2000 had the option. Speaking of system restore points, they are just a bit over a screenshot […]

Create System Restore Point, Restore computer using System Restore in Windows 10

In this post, we will see how to use & create System Restore Point, Restore computer to good restore point & Undo the changes System Restore makes in Windows 10, Windows 8.1 and Windows 7. The Windows operating system will […]

Fix: System Restore not working in Windows 10/8/7

The System Restore feature is a very useful feature in the Windows operating system, and it can be a real life-saver at times. But if you, for some reason, find your System Restore not working in Windows 10 or Windows […]

Fix: File or System Backup Restore operation fails in Windows 7

There may have been times when you may have tried to restore files or system backups by using the built-in Backup and Restore tool via Control Panel. While most may have gone smoothly, maybe there have been instances where the […]

SysRestore: Free backup and system restore utility for Windows

Every computer user who uses computer on a regular basis knows and understands the value of his data. No matter what the situation is, he makes every possible attempt to protect it from any sort of virus or malware infections. […]

Toolwiz TimeFreeze: Free system protection and restore software for Windows 8 | 7

You may remember Microsoft SteadyState, a useful tool that helped defend shared computers from unauthorized changes and restricted users from changing system settings or files. However, it supported 32-bit versions of Windows XP and Windows Vista only and did not support […]

Fix: Restore operation using Backup and Restore fails in Windows 7 SP1

Are you facing an issue, where when you try to restore or backup files using the Backup and Restore service via Control Panel, on a computer that is running Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) or Windows Server 2008 R2 […]

Using Last Known Good Configuration in Windows 7

Sometimes when you shutdown your Windows PC, it gets stuck half-way and is not able to complete the shutdown process successfully, or sometimes your computer may not be able to restart successfully. And when you restart your computer again manually, it will […]

How to find out programs, files which will be affected after a System Restore

Will a system restore affect or delete my personal files or documents? Which programs or drivers will be affected after I effect a system restore? What all changes will a system restore effect? How do I find this out? Some […]

Too many system restore points may slow down your Windows 7 startup

If you find that your Windows 7 or Windows Server2008 R2 is rather slow to start up, these days, you may, inter alia, also want to check out the number of sytem restore points your computer has.

System Restore Points deleted or go missing in Windows

Are your System Restore Points missing in Windows 10/8/7? Maybe you opened the System Restore panel, rstrui.exe, with the intention of restoring your Windows computer back to a restore point and you found that the system restore points were deleted! […]

How to delete all old System Restore Points and Previous versions of files in Windows

Most of us are aware that we can clean all but the most recent System Restore Point, by using the in-built Windows Disk Cleanup utility. We open the Disk Cleanup utility > Clean up system files > More Options tab […]

How to restore your Windows Phone 7 to an earlier version

If after updating your Windows Phone 7 operating system to the latest version, you wish to do a ‘system restore’ of your Windows Phone, this is the way you can do it.

System Restore Manager for Windows released

System Restore Manager is a freeware portable utility which allows you to completely manage your Windows system restore points and customize its options. UPDATE 18.02.2011: System Restore Manager v2.0 has been released. Change log here. System Restore Manager Using System […]

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