Windows 10: Windows 10 Can't create a restore point

My restore and recover doesn't work on my windows 10 computer. If I go to System Properties, then system protection and click on System Restore I get a message window with a red x saying that no restore points have been created. If I go down to create, and create a new restore point, it will show this restore point -- but only for an hour or so. After that, it disappears and I'll get that error message telling me that no restore points have been created.


It's possible that this has been going on for a long time, since I rarely check it. However, about a month ago, I had some other problems after installing some updates one of my programs wouldn't work--KnowBrainer a companion program to Dragon. So I went to system properties to see about restoring my computer to a point before the updates. That's when I discovered the problem. I was able to uninstall the updates, and then the KnowBrainer program worked fine.


So how can I get my system recover/restore point to work properly?


PS I have version 1909


Thank you.

Lloyd

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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,