To manually delete a restore point in Windows 11/10, open the Control Panel, go to System and Security, and click on System. Select System Protection, choose your drive, and click Configure.

When enabled, Windows automatically creates a restore point when you install a new app, driver, or Windows update. Additionally, you can also create restore points manually or configure your ...

System Image Restore Point is not a shadow copy; it is Metadata that points to the backup. Learn how to delete one from System Restore in Windows 11/10.

Windows is supposed to create backups (called restore points) automatically, but as a safety measure, you should create one manually before doing anything dangerous.

It’s possible to manually back up the registry to restore everything in one fell swoop. You don’t always need this option, but it’s a fundamental step before making changes.