Which sequence best describes reverting Windows to a previous restore point?

Which sequence best describes reverting Windows to a previous restore point?

• A. Open System Properties > System Protection > System Restore, choose a restore point prior to the issue, and run the restore.
• B. Use Disk Cleanup to free space, then run a system refresh.
• C. Boot into BIOS and roll back BIOS version.
• D. Reinstall Windows from scratch.

Answer: (A)

System Restore uses restore points to roll the operating system back to a saved state. This approach focuses on a snapshot of system files, settings, and the registry at a specific time, allowing you to undo recent changes that might be causing problems without touching your personal files. The steps—open System Properties, go to System Protection, choose System Restore, pick a restore point created before the issue, and run the restore—follow the exact process Windows provides to perform this targeted rollback. By selecting a point before the problem occurred, you revert system files and settings to how they were then, which can resolve issues caused by faulty updates or configurations. Keep in mind that some applications or drivers installed after that point may be removed or altered as part of the rollback. The other options don’t achieve this specific rollback. Freeing disk space and performing a system refresh aren’t about returning the entire system to a previous state via a restore point. Booting into the BIOS and rolling back the BIOS affects firmware, not Windows system files. Reinstalling Windows from scratch starts fresh and discards the previous installation, rather than restoring to a saved state.

System Restore uses restore points to roll the operating system back to a saved state. This approach focuses on a snapshot of system files, settings, and the registry at a specific time, allowing you to undo recent changes that might be causing problems without touching your personal files. The steps—open System Properties, go to System Protection, choose System Restore, pick a restore point created before the issue, and run the restore—follow the exact process Windows provides to perform this targeted rollback. By selecting a point before the problem occurred, you revert system files and settings to how they were then, which can resolve issues caused by faulty updates or configurations. Keep in mind that some applications or drivers installed after that point may be removed or altered as part of the rollback.

The other options don’t achieve this specific rollback. Freeing disk space and performing a system refresh aren’t about returning the entire system to a previous state via a restore point. Booting into the BIOS and rolling back the BIOS affects firmware, not Windows system files. Reinstalling Windows from scratch starts fresh and discards the previous installation, rather than restoring to a saved state.