How to Manually Turn Off System Restore

How to Turn off System Restore

Step1

Click on your START button, located in the bottom left hand corner of your desk top. Right-click on MY COMPUTER, and then click on PROPERTIES.

Step2

Click on the SYSTEM RESTORE tab in the SYSTEM PROPERTIES dialog box.

Step3

Click on the check box select the "Turn off System Restore." (Or, click on the check box next to "Turn off System Restore on all drives.") Click on APPLY.

Step4

Click Yes when prompted, to confirm that you want to turn off System Restore.

How to Turn on System Restore

Step1

Click on your START button, located in the bottom left hand corner of your desk top. Right-click on MY COMPUTER, and then click on PROPERTIES.

Step2

Click on the SYSTEM RESTORE tab in the SYSTEM PROPERTIES dialog box.

Step3

Click on the checkbox next to "Turn off System Restore" to clear the check box. (Or click on the check box next to "Turn off System Restore on all drives.")

Step4

Click OK. The "System Properties" dialog box will close and you'll have "System Restore" turned back on.