In the Windows environment, a "Recovery Point" is commonly referred to as a "System Restore Point." System Restore Points are snapshots of your system files, program files, and registry settings at a specific point in time. They are crucial for recovering your system to a previous state in case of system failures, software issues, or other problems.

Creating a System Restore Point via GUI

1. Open System Properties:

   • Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
   • Type sysdm.cpl and press Enter.

2. Access System Protection:

   • Navigate to the "System Protection" tab.
   • Click on the "Create" button.

3. Create Restore Point:

   • Enter a descriptive name for the restore point.
   • Click "Create" to generate the restore point.

Creating a System Restore Point via CMD

1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator:

   • Press Win + S to open the search bar.
   • Type cmd, right-click on "Command Prompt," and select "Run as administrator."

2. Execute the Command:

   • Type the following command and press Enter:

     wmic.exe /Namespace:\\root\default Path SystemRestore Call CreateRestorePoint "MyRestorePoint", 100, 7

   • Replace "MyRestorePoint" with a descriptive name for your restore point.

Creating a System Restore Point via PowerShell

1. Open PowerShell as Administrator:

   • Press Win + S to open the search bar.
   • Type powershell, right-click on "Windows PowerShell," and select "Run as administrator."

2. Execute the Command:

   • Type the following command and press Enter:

     Checkpoint-Computer -Description "MyRestorePoint" -RestorePointType "MODIFY_SETTINGS"

   • Replace "MyRestorePoint" with a descriptive name for your restore point.

Restoring to a Previous Restore Point

1. Open System Restore:

   • Press Win + S to open the search bar.
   • Type rstrui and press Enter.

2. Follow the Wizard:

   • Click "Next" on the System Restore window.
   • Select a restore point from the list and click "Next."
   • Confirm your restore point and click "Finish" to start the restoration process.

Automating Restore Point Creation with Task Scheduler

1. Open Task Scheduler:

   • Press Win + S to open the search bar.
   • Type taskschd.msc and press Enter.

2. Create a New Task:

   • Click on "Create Task" in the Actions pane.
   • Name your task and configure the trigger (e.g., daily, weekly).

3. Set the Action:

   • Go to the "Actions" tab and click "New."
   • In the "Program/script" field, enter:

     powershell.exe

   • In the "Add arguments" field, enter:

     -Command "Checkpoint-Computer -Description 'ScheduledRestorePoint' -RestorePointType 'MODIFY_SETTINGS'"

4. Complete the Task:

   • Configure any additional settings as needed.
   • Click "OK" to save and enable the task.

By following these steps, you can create and manage System Restore Points in Windows, ensuring that you can recover your system to a previous state in case of any issues.