Originally posted by b-man__
it needs to set dates that long ago so that if there is a problem that you are not awhare of during a time you can go back befrore that.
And sorry, not sure how, it should be in the options.
Originally posted by allan
System Restore creates restore points every 24 hours by default. Also, just before some programs & updates are installed.
System Restore requires the machine to be in an idle state to create system check points. This is by design so that System Restore never intrudes when the user is using the machine by taking processing power to create a system checkpoint. Hence, if system restore never sees any idle time on the machine, it will not be able to create System Checkpoints. Often users may have some application which is also operating during idle time like a virus scanner or disk utility software. This again may cause System Restore to never get any idle time.
Originally posted by yoyo
From damnyank's famous linkSystem Restore requires the machine to be in an idle state to create system check points. This is by design so that System Restore never intrudes when the user is using the machine by taking processing power to create a system checkpoint. Hence, if system restore never sees any idle time on the machine, it will not be able to create System Checkpoints. Often users may have some application which is also operating during idle time like a virus scanner or disk utility software. This again may cause System Restore to never get any idle time.
When are Restore Points created on my machine?
Answer: The user can manually create a restore point at any time on their machine using the System Restore wizard. Restore Points are also automatically created on your machine when:
Installing an unsigned device driver
Installing System Restore compliant applications (Installing an application that uses Windows Installer, or Install Shield Pro version 7.0 or later, causes System Restore to create a restore point.)
Installing an update by using Automatic Updates
Performing a System Restore operation so the user can undo that restore operation if needed
Restoring data from backup media using the Backup tool.
Creating daily restore points (System Restore creates a restore point every 24 hours if the computer is turned on, or if it has been 24 hours since the last restore point was created.)
Originally posted by TwoZigzagColt45
nice 1 yoyo
couple of points were missed on that page that I wouldn't mind answering
why does restore backup virii & trojans ???
Is M$ not clever enough to make some kind of built in protection against such actions
all it needs is a ref list that could be updated periodically
that compares files being backed up against a black list of bad files
M$ can manage to include many new basic features in its OS that would normally have to be purchased separately
so why cant they include a basic virus scanner ???
for this reason and others I refuse to use to restore -
IMO its too unpredictable
2z