How to Disable the System Restore Utility on a Windows Vista Computer

1. Left click the Start button in the lower-left corner of your computer's desktop. You wil see a list of options similar to those shown below:

2. Right click Computer in the list of options.
3. Click Properties as shown in the graphic below:

   

4. You will see the System window that looks similar to the graphic below:

5. In the left-hand column, click System protection. If you see a User Account Control window, click Continue. You will see the System Properties window that looks similar to the graphic below:

6. In the middle of the window, you will see an area labeled Automatic restore points as shown in the graphic below:

7. To turn off automatic restore points, click the check mark in the checkbox in front of Local Disk (C:) (System). You will see the System Protection window, which asks you to verify that you want to turn system restore off.

8. Click Turn System Restore Off.
9. The System Properties window should now look similar to the graphic shown below—the checkmark has been removed.

NOTE
After cleaning and updating your computer, you should re-enable this utility. To turn the system restore back on, follow these steps:

1. Click in the check box in front of Local Disk (C:) (System). The System Properties window will now look similar to the graphic below:

2. Click Apply.
3. Click OK.

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