How to Manage System Restore Points Using CCleaner (Windows)
System Restore is a wonderful feature that allows you to bypass software issues by restoring your computer without losing any important data. However, a new system restore point is created each time you clean your Windows, which can not...
Method 1 of 3:
Removing System Restore Points
- Download CCleaner from Piriform's website. You can download the free version or get the paid version. The free version is not a trial so you can use it as long as you like. Once the CCleaner has downloaded on to your computer, install it so that it will open when you click on the icon.
- To get to Piriform's website, type www.piriform.com into your search bar of choice.
- Open the program. You can do this by double clicking on the CCleaner icon on your desktop. When you have the program open, click on the 'Tools' button, which is located in the menu on the left side of the window.
- Click on 'System Restore'. This button is listed as one of the options under the Tools selection. This will display all the system restore point files on your computer. There are two details displayed on this window:
- Date and Time: This is the exact date the system restore point was made and the date the computer will revert back to if restored from this point.
- Description: Specifies the action that created the system restore point.
- Select a system restore point file. Once you have selected a file, click the 'Remove' button on the bottom part of the window. You will be prompted to confirm that you wish to delete this file--if you are sure you wan to delete it, click 'Ok'. This will delete the file from your computer.[1]
Method 2 of 3:
Managing Space Used by System Restore Points
This will change the percentage of system restore points stored on your C drive / partition.
- Open System by clicking the Start button , right-clicking Computer, and then clicking Properties.
- In the left panel, click System protection.
- In the System protection tab, highlight the system drive(C drive).
- Click the "Configure" button. Slide the slider until you have your desired percentage. Around 3% should give you enough system restore points to be safe without overloading your hard drive.
- Click "Apply," then "OK." The percentage of system restore points has been changed!
Method 3 of 3:
Regularly Creating System Restore Points
Because a new System Restore Point is made each time that CCleaner runs, you can set the automatic backup to be made by scheduling CCleaner to run at regular intervals. [2]
- Double click to open Windows Task Scheduler. To do so, click on "Start" and then "Control Panel".
- If you haven't already, you'll need to switch your control panel to "classic view." This can be done by using the button on the left control pane.
- Click "System and Security"
- Enter "Administrative Tools," then "Task Scheduler." Click on the Task Scheduler Library.
- Click "Create Basic Task." You can find this in the Actions menu (located on the right side of the screen). Then, wait for Basic Task Wizard to open and load.
- Determine how often you want System Restore Points to be created. Keep in mind that each restore point takes up memory, so more often is not necessarily better, especially if your computer is already close to full. Click the applicable button, then click "Next."
- Enter the date and time of the first restore point. This is when the first clean will be performed, and when the regular cleans will begin. You'll be able to double check how often you want your cleaning to occur, as well as exactly what times. When you're ready, click "Next."
- Click "Start a program," Then, click "Next."
- Click "Browse." Find the main CCleaner.exe file. If you haven't moved it, it should be located in C: Program FilesCCleaner. Double click the file to move forward.
- Enter "/auto" in the text field. Then, click "Next."
- Check the properties dialog box. It should say something along the lines of "Open the Properties dialog for this task when I click Finish."
- Click "Finish." The properties window will open. Be sure that "Run with highest privileges" is checked, and press "OK."
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