This policy setting allows you to prevent Windows from creating a system restore point during device activity that would normally prompt Windows to create a system restore point. Windows normally creates restore points for certain driver activity, such as the installation of an unsigned driver. A system restore point enables you to more easily restore your system to its state before the activity.
If you enable this policy setting, Windows does not create a system restore point when one would normally be created.
If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Windows creates a system restore point as it normally would.
Registry Hive | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
Registry Path | Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceInstall\Settings |
Value Name | DisableSystemRestore |
Value Type | REG_DWORD |
Enabled Value | 1 |
Disabled Value | 0 |