Windows 10: Create a Restore Point

Sirs,


Following a service /inspection by my local computer service engineer - I was recommended to increase the protection- I installed Virus Protection Software from Norton.

It was not to my liking and used their uninstall software to remove the installation. The removal was unsuccessful and after a lot of time and effort the annoying software residue was removed.

Later, I came to use the Windows 'Create a Restore Point' function and it would not function. I have tried various Google search suggestions to no avail. The error message 0x81000203 comes up.

I have approached Norton for help and their 'gurus' have failed several times. They have not come back with 'It's not us mister' and have ignored my letter to them asking how I can rectify the damage, how should I proceed, will they pay for a return visit to my local computer service engineers.


Can anyone help or do I have to reinstall Windows ?

Sorry about the length of this sad tale.

:)

 

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.

 

Creating restore points automatically; can it be done?

Hi Mark,

It's good to see that you're interested to learn more about Windows 10 System Restore. Yes! There's a way for Windows 10 to create restore points automatically. All you have to do is to create your first restore point, then when something significant happens,
such as installing a Windows Update or a new application. See the steps below to learn how:

• Search for Create a system restore point.
• Click on Configure, then choose Turn on system protection and
  OK.
  
• Once done, choose Create, then type the description for restore point.

We'll be looking forward to your feedback.

 

Restore Points Failing to be Created


Hello All, Brink -
I've been using Brink's System Restore Point shortcut since Windows 7. It's very convenient.
I have found in Windows 10 it occasionally doesn't actually create one even though I receive the success message. I've been double checking (defeats convenience of a shortcut) via the system protection link. If a new restore point hasn't been created I create one there ... sometimes that doesn't work.
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Further investigation hasn't shown anything wrong (attached), yet I sometimes have to manually create the new restore point more than once to have it show up in the 'available restore points' list. It thus appears the shortcut method is not the problem, but ... (?)

My thanks go out to all who read this and those who have suggestions.

Best,