Windows 10: HELP ! I am in Restore Point purgatory NOW

Sept 18, 2018* 11 pm* Central Time

Lenovo laptop 2014 vintage* , Windows 8.1, I have submitted details to TENFORUMS.
Intel Core i7 4510U CPU @ 2.00GHz 2.60GHz

Currently have MalwareBytes** Ver 3.4.4.2398** Component pkg ver 1.0.322*** Update pkg 1.0.6899

This is my first post at TENFORUMS and not an elegant way to start !

Just hours ago, I hit the GO button to begin the restoration process [referred from here as the process] to go to a point about 3 weeks ago.* I did this because I recently noticed not having my firewall on, and have not been able to remedy it through Services.* I did not necessarily believe doing a Restoration would resolve this, but I would see what would happen.* I was advised on screen before starting the process to stop all active applications/processes, but I forgot to shut off MalwareBytes protection. As the process was initializing, I suddenly remembered to do that, but of course one cannot stop the process.* However, I opened the MWB control panel to see if I could do that quickly.* But that was interrupted by the process.

After an hour of the process, the process remained working. Something seriously wrong !* I could not address it for another hour and a half after that, but when I could, I started searching for what to do.* I am still early in the search, but here is the first result I got which was a microsoft certified fellow from Jan 2013.....Please read his remarks and the few replies that were posted and let me know your thoughts about it.

System restore does not stop, running for hours - Microsoft Community

Apparently there were many who answered the question at the end of his remarks "Did this help you?"* in the affirmative. But reading the few who had replies at a later time posted ...it looked fatal !* So at this point, I don't know to go this route or not.* I am going to desperately look for answers and leave the computer running all night if I have to before doing something. I am very concerned about losing all content. I have no back up to it.

The process is still working because I don't want to shut the computer off. I desperately need help now, and would appreciate any possible solutions especially if one has had experience directly or have experienced the testimony of others as to what worked. Even hints of what may be resources on the web that may help me I would be grateful.

I have been using google for just a short while with this query:* Windows 8.1 how to stop process of system restore ?

I have not gotten confident due to the lack of findings that seem not to relate to an ONGOING PROCESS as what to do to stop safely.* But again, I am early on for investigation.

Thank you for your understanding !*Please contribute a reply if applicable to you. I will definitely post here after I HAVE done something to the computer.

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System restore point automatic create not working....need help.

Were you seeing CAPI2 errors with Macrium & System Restore.

And after enabling system protection.
1) Does System Protection automatically create and populate checkpoints to list.
Does System Protection create restore points when called by a program and populate checkpoints to list.

2) I'd like to confirm whether my issue is unique to me or common.
My issue is that I can manually create restore points okay and those manual created will populate to my list.
Automatic restore points do not populate to my list. Albeit, Task Scheduler shows Last Run time change.
Automatic restore points do not populate to my list e.g., with Windows Updates.
When create restore point is called by a program. I see activity that suggest restore point is being created ...but, again the activity does not translate to an entry in my list.

 

creating a restore point

Hi Anthony,

We understand that you're having an issue with creating a restore point. For us to further assist you, we'd like to gather additional information.

• Have you tried creating system restore point manually?
• Have you tried any troubleshooting steps before posting this concern? If yes, what are those?

If you haven't created a system restore point manually, you can refer to the article below and follow the instructions given. Disable your antivirus or security software and then try to create a system restore point manually.

Create a system restore point

Looking forward to your response.

 

Automatically Create System Restore Point at Startup in Windows 10  


Hello ma3ino, *Smile

Please double check using the screenshots under step 11 to verify if the restore point is listed there.