System Restore is a Windows utility to restore your settings and system files. Most users use it to troubleshoot system issues and create registry backups. So, as long as you have appropriate restore points, you can install third-party apps or make other changes to your system free of worry.
If System Restore is not progressing even after four hours, the process is likely stuck. It usually happens on initialization or while restoring registries.
Fortunately, you can often fix this issue with startup repair or running System Restore on safe mode.
Why is My System Restore Stuck
Here are the reasons for System Restore getting stuck on your PC:
- Temporary issues with your disk.
- Bad disk sectors.
- Corrupt boot and system files.
- Conflicts with your services or software.
- Problematic restore point.
How to Fix System Restore Stuck
If your PC is stuck on System Restore for a prolonged period, the first thing you should do is refresh the process. A refresh fixes the minor issues with the process and you can do so by power cycling your PC.
Whether you are initiating the System Restore from Advanced Startup or inside your account, you need to force shutdown your PC to get out of the System Restore.
Then, power cycle your PC using the steps below:
- Disconnect your power cord, laptop battery, and all peripherals.
- Press and hold the power button for 20 seconds to drain any capacitor charge.
- Reconnect the power cord, laptop battery any essential peripherals (like keyboard or mouse, not others).
Then, power up your PC and try performing System Restore again. If it gets stuck again, apply the possible solutions we have provided below:
Try Another Restore Point
It is also possible that the restore point you are using to revert your system has become corrupt. In this case, you need to try another restore point if it’s available.
To do so, after starting the System Restore utility,
- Choose Next and enable Show more restore points.
- Select the restore point from another date, hit Next and follow the on-screen instructions.
Repair Corrupt Boot Sector and Windows Files
It is also possible that the disk sector where the System Restore is mapping your snapshot image has gone bad. You can run the Check Disk utility to account for this scenario. It’s better to run this tool from the Advanced Startup options.
You can access the Advanced Startup or Windows Recovery Environment in many ways, such as:
- Click Restart from the Power menu options while pressing Shift on your keyboard.
- Force shutdown and reboot your PC thrice in a row. The third boot leads to a recovery screen. Here, click on Advanced options or See advanced repair options.
- Boot your PC with Windows Installation or Recovery Drive and follow the on-screen instructions till you get to the Install screen. …….