How to undo a system restore in Windows 10 and 11. System restores are essential For reversing system changes that cause instability, such as faulty updates or drivers helping return your device to a previously functional state. However, if a restore introduces new issues or doesn't resolve the problem, you may need to undo it to restore full functionality. In this video, we'll outline how to safely undo a system restore in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Before we begin, be sure to subscribe to Ninja One's IT Video Hub and our YouTube channel for more tech content like this. What is a system restore? System? Restore is a Windows feature that creates restore points, otherwise known as snapshots of the operating system. Apps and configuration settings. These allow users to roll back changes caused by updates, driver installations, or malware files in your user profile, such as documents, downloads, photos, or OneDrive content. It must be enabled via system protection and can be automated for multiple devices. Restore points can also be created manually if you want to create more save points. When to do a system, restore a system restore cannot be undone. If it was completed in safe mode or through the Windows recovery environment, only restores performed from a normal window session can be reversed. And as with any major system change, make sure to back up your system before proceeding. Never interrupt a system. Restore while it's running. As this could leave your PC unusable. How to safely undo a system? Restore in Windows 10 and 11. To create, restore, or undo system? Restore points, system protection must be enabled. Follow these steps to check and enable it. How to enable system protection. Right? Click the start button and select run type sis DM dot cpl. And click okay. To open system properties, go to the system protection tab. Under protection settings, check the protection column to see if it's enabled for each drive. If disabled, select a drive, click configure and toggle. Turn on system protection to enable it. Then follow these steps to undo a system. Restore how to undo a system. Restore right click the start button and select run type sis DM dot cpl. And click okay. To open system properties, go to the system protection tab and click system restore. Select undo system. Restore details of the restore, including the time it occurred will be shown. And click Next optional. Click scan for affected programs to review changes, confirm the restore details, choose finish, and then confirm the restart to complete the process. How to undo a system. Restore from safe mode. Safe mode loads only essential system files and drivers helping isolate issues caused by recent changes. If your device won't boot, normally running system restore from safe mode or the recovery environment may resolve the problem. To run a system restore from safe mode, follow these steps. Boot your Windows device into safe mode. Open the run dialogue by pressing Windows plus R and typing RSTR UI exe. Then click okay to directly launch system restore. Then follow the steps we outlined in the previous section. To undo a system, restore safely undoing a system. Restore is crucial to ensure you recover your system settings without risking data loss or further instability. For more information, check out our official blog post on how to undo a system restore in Windows 10 or 11 linked in the description below. Be sure to subscribe to Ninja one's IT Video hub and our YouTube channel for more tech content like this.