Create a system restore point

Policy ID
Scan_DisableRestorePoint
Scope
Computer Configuration
Supported on
At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT
Source
Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category
Windows Components › Microsoft Defender Antivirus › Scan

Description

This policy setting allows you to create a system restore point on the computer on a daily basis prior to cleaning.

If you enable this setting, a system restore point will be created.

If you disable or do not configure this setting, a system restore point will not be created.

Registry

ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
  • DisableRestorePointREG_DWORD

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