How to avoid becoming a victim of Windows 10 updates?

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Today we’ll talk about our “favorite” Windows 10 operating system. Now Microsoft focuses on it, stopping support for previous versions and strongly recommends users switch to this software “miracle”. The problem is that the system is quite vulnerable and has a lot of problems and errors. So, the latest update to Windows 10 crashes computers HP, Dell and others.

In order to prevent this situation, today I will show you how to create a system restore point so that after an unsuccessful update you can return the previous version. This is very important, because sometimes users do not have time to create a recovery point and during reinstallation, files on the disk with the operating system are deleted. Yes, and do not really want to spend extra time on such an activity. Forewarned is forearmed.

Microsoft File History
To better understand, let's reproduce the chronology of “successful” updates. First, in early October, users of Windows 10 received updates (Windows 10 October 2018 Update), which permanently deleted personal files (images, videos, documents, etc.) Is it really good? I installed my PC for updating, while I went for tea half of the hard just formatted the system.

Now the problem is with KB4464330 updates. From the numerous user messages, it is clear that after the update a blue screen of death appears with a Bsod error (code WDF_VIOLATION). In most cases, this problem has affected HP gadget owners, especially the HP Elitdesk G3 and HP 600 G2 devices. But according to Microsoft employees, representatives of Dell models, etc., may be exposed to similar risks. Currently, update build KB4464330 has been suspended.

Update error example
Even though specialists are working to find a problem, such fails occur regularly. Therefore, if you regularly update your operating system and do not want to see the death screen, use the system restore points. They can help not only with incorrect updates, but also if you unsuccessfully installed complex software or the system began to work unstably.

How to make a system restore point in Windows 10?
All stages are duplicated in detail in the screenshots. First you need to go to Control Panel -> Recovery -> System Restore Setup. Or use the search " Create a recovery point "

Step 1
At this step, select Create.

Step 2
Enter a name for the recovery point. It’s convenient to add dates or special tags to quickly find the desired point.

Step 3
After that, the process of creating a recovery point begins. Depending on the number of system files and settings, the duration may vary. It usually takes 2-10 minutes. After successful creation, there will be a notification (Step 5).

Step 4

Step 5
How to configure automatic creation of recovery points?
If you work with system files every day, install different software, or just want to periodically create recovery points, you can use the "Task Scheduler". We pass Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Task Scheduler.

Step 1
After that, in the window on the left you need to select the necessary hierarchy of folders: Task Scheduler Library -> Microsoft -> Windows -> System Restore. Then in the central window, right-click on the SR file and select Properties

Step 2
In this window, open the tab Triggers and click Create . In the window (Step 3), you can select the necessary parameters for automatically creating recovery points. For example, you can create points with a frequency: once, daily, weekly, monthly. You can also select additional options.

Step 3
How to restore Windows 10 with regular tools?
Recovery can be carried out in two ways. The first case assumes that even if you installed incorrect updates / software or something else, you have the opportunity to log into the system. Then you can use the standard tools.

To do this, perform the following steps: Control Panel -> Recovery -> Start System Restore and Further .

Step 1
At this step, select the desired restore point and click Further . It is important to understand that recovery applies only to system and software settings of the OS. All other programs that were installed after creating the recovery point will be automatically deleted. .

Step 2
Next, confirm the recovery and go into recovery mode. After successful completion, the OS will work with the configuration of the last recovery point.

Step 3
If you want to delete all recovery points, you need to return to the first step of the item (Step 1). Choose System Restore Setup and choose Delete . You can also Enable / Disable system protection, and also specify the available disk space for recovery points.

Extra step
How to recover Windows 10 from the command line?
The peculiarity of the second case is when, after certain actions, the system does not boot, it is necessary to restore the system by Command line . After downloading, you must select Safe mode with command line support.

Step 1
Next, you need to type rstrui.exe on the command line and then the standard System Restore window opens. Choose the name of our point and proceed to recovery. After completion, the system should boot up.

Step 2
How to view files and folders with recovery points?
All data is in the folder System volume information on a disk with an operating system. But it is hidden and you must first enable it to appear. For this we go Control Panel -> Explorer Settings -> View. Uncheck " Hide protected system files "and at the end of the list" Show hidden files and folders "

Step 1
After that, a folder will appear on the disk, but there is no way to enter it (there are no access rights).

Step 2
To solve this problem, right-click on the folder, select Properties -> Security -> Advanced. Further Proceed and in the new window select the button Add .

Step 3
Enter a name for our object, in my case Root. And push Ok .

Step 4
Put a tick " Full access ", after that click continue and apply. Now you can go to the folder (Step 6) and see the contents, as well as load or copy access points.

Step 5

Step 6
Conclusion
In this article we examined all the features of creating, storing, restoring access points. This is a very useful thing, which is configured in 10 minutes and works constantly. Therefore, I highly recommend using it if you do not want to reinstall the system after a failed Windows update.

Source - Kevin mitnick