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If you’re making changes to your system and using programs such as CCleaner or Advanced SystemCare, you should always make a restore point before. There is the argument that by creating a restore point you take up almost all the space you are freeing up of these programs. This is true; however, cleaning your system can improve performance significantly and is good practice when using your PC.

Create a System Restore Point

To create a system restore point in Windows Vista, do the following:

1. Press the Start button, type system, and click on System in the start menu

   

2. When the system properties dialog box appears, click on System Protection in the left-hand menu

   

3. If a drive is not already checked, check the box next to the drive on which you would like to save the restore point

   

4. Click Create
5. Give your restore point a name and click Create

   

6. Wait while Windows creates a system restore point for you

   
   

You are now ready to use a cleaning program or make other system modifications.

Recover Your System by Using a Restore Point

Creating a restore point is a good start, but it is useful to know how to use the restore point if you need it. restore your system from a previously created restore point, do the following:

1. Press the Start button, type restore, and click on system restore in the start menu
2. When the system restore dialog box appears, click Next

   

3. Select the restore point and click Next

   

4. Click Finish

   

Restoring your system may take some time so be patient and ensure you do not disturb the process