Restore system backups in Windows Vista and above

1. Log on to Windows® as Administrator.
2. Run Registry First Aid and select Restore Registry From a Full Backup.
3. Select backup date and restore.

Alternate method is to use System Restore Point:

1. Log on to Windows® as Administrator.
2. Run Registry First Aid and select Restore Registry From a Full Backup.
3. Click the button Restore from a System Restore Point.

Or use System Restore utility:

1. Run System Restore utility from the All Programs > Accessories > System Tools menu.

   For Windows 10: type

   system restore

   in the Search box and then select Create a restore point within found items.
2. After the System Restore started, on the Welcome to System Restore page, click Next.
3. On the Choose a Restore Point page, select the most recent system checkpoint and then click Next.
4. On the Confirm Restore Point page, click Finish. System Restore restores the previous Windows® configuration, and then restarts the computer.
5. Log on to the computer as Administrator. The System Restore Restoration Complete page appears.
6. Click OK.

For additional information about System Restore, click Help and Support on the Start menu. In the Search box, type

system restore

and then press ENTER.

1. Restart Windows® by using the

   "Last Known Good Configuration"

   feature: start the computer and then press the F8 key when Windows® begins. The Windows Advanced Options menu will appear.
2. Use ARROW keys to select the "Last Known Good Configuration" and press ENTER. Windows® restores the computer to the most recent restore point.

If the above does not help you can run System Restore from the Safe Mode. Boot into safe mode, log on with an administrator account and type into the search prompt or command prompt:

rstrui.exe

and then press ENTER.