Prevent creation of a system restore point during device activity that would normally prompt creation of a restore point

Policy ID
DeviceInstall_SystemRestore
Scope
Computer Configuration
Supported on
At least Windows Vista
Source
Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category
System › Device Installation

Description

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

ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
  • DisableSystemRestoreREG_DWORD

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