Create a recovery drive - Microsoft Support
Create a recovery drive so you can reinstall Windows 10 or Windows 11 in case you experience a major issue such as hardware failure.
Recovery options in Windows - Microsoft Support
If your PC won’t start, you can use a recovery drive to restore from a system restore point or recover your PC. For info on how to create a recovery drive on a working PC, see Create a …
Creating and using a USB recovery drive for Surface
If your Surface won’t start—or if the recovery info has been removed—you can use your USB recovery drive to access recovery tools and solve problems. Your Surface comes with …
Windows File Recovery - Microsoft Support
Learn how to use Windows File Recovery app to restore or recover lost files that have been deleted and are not in the recycle bin.
Use the System File Checker tool to repair missing or corrupted …
If some Windows functions aren't working or Windows crashes, use the System File Checker to scan Windows and restore your files. Though the steps below might look complicated at first …
System Restore - Microsoft Support
With System Restore you can revert your PC's state to a previous point in time. This can be particularly useful when troubleshooting issues caused by recent changes, such as software …
What is System Restore? - Microsoft Support
When an install failure or data corruption occurs, System Restore can return a system to working condition without you having to reinstall the operating system. It repairs the Windows …
Recover lost or deleted files - Microsoft Support
If you can't find a file on your computer or you accidently modified or deleted a file, you can restore it from a backup (if you're using Windows backup) or you can try to restore it from a …
System Protection - Microsoft Support
System protection in Windows is a recovery feature designed to help you safeguard your system settings. It primarily involves creating and managing restore points, which are snapshots of …
Back up your Windows PC - Microsoft Support
How do I restore this backup? We have your back! When you get a new PC or if you have to reinstall Windows, when you are setting it up, just log in with the same Microsoft account that …