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This free Windows 11 tool can rescue your PC when things go wrong - here's how

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  • System Restore can undo troublesome Windows system changes.
  • Restore points preserve system files, settings, drivers, and apps.
  • Create restore points before making major changes to Windows.

System Restore has been a key recovery feature in Windows for years. With this free built-in tool, you create snapshots that preserve the current state of your Windows environment. If a problem arises that impacts specific applications, settings, or Windows itself, you can revert your PC to a previous restore point before the problem occurred.

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Though System Restore may be an old feature, it's still as effective as ever.

What information does System Restore capture?

System Restore saves the current state of your Windows system files, Registry settings, device drivers, and installed programs. It doesn't...

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Ukrainian attacks on warehouses of Russia's largest online retailer Wildberries are affecting tens of thousands of small businesses that rely on the platform

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A profile of Tatyana Kim, founder of Russia's largest online retailer Wildberries, which has lost an estimated third of its warehouse space to Ukrainian attacks

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