Windows 10: Restore point problem - issue with timestamp of drivers

I want to use a recent restore point, but I encounter the following issue:


If I click on "Scan for affected programs", I get a list with literally hundreds of drivers that will be de-installed and re-installed.


The point is, none of these drivers have been changed recently, in fact Windows wants to remove it and reinstall it with exactly the same version.

The problem is that somehow the formatting of the dates appears changed, e.g. "19.03.2015" vs. "3/19/2015", see attached screenshot.

I can choose from 3 recent restore points, but all three have the same issue...


Since I don't think it is a good idea to uninstall all my drivers, is there any workaround to "fix" this again?


Thanks,

Barth van Rossum




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How to delete inactive System Image Restore Points in System Restore

Windows 10 64-bit.
When I click "show more restore points" in System Restore I see a bunch of old "system image restore points" that were deleted in past and do not correspond to any currently active restore points. Clicking any of these old restore points, I simply get an error message saying they could not be found, and to select another restore point instead.I would like to delete these restore points listings but have been unable to do so.
So far, I have tried steps mentioned below without any luck :

Disk Cleanup through (C Properties
Disable System Protection (OFF and ON) in System Protection for OS (C
Disk Space Usage to minimum (slider button all the way to the left then 'Delete all restore points for this drive'),
Delete all shown Restore points in CCleaner (the problem ones do not show here),
Reset Windows Backup to Default in Windows 10 with 'Reset_Windows_Backup.bat' utility.

Any suggestions highly welcome.

 

restore point

Hi there mikewilson4, I will be your Independent Advisor for today, I hope we can both resolve your problem.

This is possible if you have a restore point that can restore your computer 2 months back.

To check your restore point please follow this,

This option takes your PC back to an earlier point in time, called a system restore point. Restore points are generated when you install a new app or driver, and when you create a restore point manually. Restoring won’t affect your personal files, but it will
remove apps, drivers, and updates installed after the restore point was made.

In the search box on the taskbar, type control panel, and then choose it from the list of results

In the Control Panel search box, type recovery.

Select Recovery > Open System Restore.

In the Restore system files and setting box, select Next.

Select the restore point that you want to use in the list of results, and then select Scan for affected programs.

Notes

If you don’t see the restore point that you want to use, select the Show more restore points check box to see more restore points.

If you’re not seeing any restore points, it might be because system protection isn’t turned on. Here’s how to check:

In the search box on the taskbar, type control panel, and then choose it from the list of results.

In the Control Panel search box, type recovery.

Select Recovery > Configure System Restore > Configure and see if the Turn on system protection option is selected.

If the Turn on system protection option is not selected, system protection isn’t turned on and there aren't any restore points. In this scenario, you won't be able to recovery your PC using a system restore point and will need to use one of the other recovery
options listed on this page.

If the Turn on system protection option is selected, continue with step 6.

You'll see a list of items that will be deleted if you remove this restore point. If you're OK with the deletions, select Close> Next > Finish.

Source:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-ph/help/12415/...

 

Restore points being deleted

Thus my reluctance to continue this discussion amongst other reasons seen here.

That said, I think the reason some are so quick to suggest alternative backup solutions lack of understanding of what System Restore is (or is not). The purpose of System Restore is to restore the system back to a point before a problem occurred. It does this "by taking a "snapshot" of the some system files and the Windows registry and saves them as Restore Points."

• What is System Restore?

That makes this a valuable OS tool some of us rely on..., irregardless of "alternative backup solutions". As I said in post #44, I use them as testing points for drivers and software updates at times.