How do I find an earlier restore point?

Where can I find older restore points?

Press Windows key + R to invoke the Run dialog. In the Run dialog box, type rstrui and hit Enter to open System Restore. On the System Restore window that opens, click/tap on Next. All current restore points will now be listed with a Date and Time created, Description, and Type of restore point for each.

How do I find an earlier restore point Windows 10?

From the bottom of the left pane of the File History window, click Recovery. Click Open System Recovery from the right pane of the Recovery window. On the initial page of the System Restore wizard, click Next. On the next page, click to select your preferred restore point from the available list.

How do I go back to an earlier restore point?

To go back to a restore point:1Select the Start button, then type control panel in the search box next to the Start button on the taskbar and select Control Panel (Desktop app) from the results.2Search Control Panel for Recovery, and select Recovery > Open System Restore > Next.

Where are restore points stored?

System Restore points are stored in the System Volume Information file which is hidden in C and not accessible to us. System Restore is your first line of defense if Windows ever malfunctions as it can run even from recovery media to get you back before a problem started.