Users Guide
Table Of Contents
- Dell SupportAssist OS Recovery User’s Guide
- Contents
- Introduction to SupportAssist OS Recovery
- System Repair with SupportAssist OS Recovery
- Starting SupportAssist OS Recovery
- Using SupportAssist OS Recovery
- Resetting and updating your computer
- Configuring SupportAssist OS Recovery
- BIOSConnect overview
- Troubleshooting SupportAssist OS Recovery
- Frequently asked questions
- Related Dell products
System Repair with SupportAssist OS
Recovery
The System Repair feature in SupportAssist OS Recovery allows you to instantly rollback to a previous point in time on your
computer to resolve boot issues or any other performance issues. The System Repair feature is automatically enabled on all the
computers with at least 50 GB of free disk space and where SupportAssist OS Recovery is available. However, on computers
with less than 50 GB of free disk space, you can manually enable the feature in the control panel settings of the operating
system.
NOTE: The System Repair feature does not work if there is a hardware failure.
This feature helps you to instantly restore your computer to a previous point in time. Restoring your computer may help in
resolving issues caused by virus or malware infections, registry corruption, system file corruption, issues with operating system
patches, or drivers.
CAUTION: This feature does not completely protect the program files. The non-Dell applications that are
installed on your computer may be removed when the computer is restored to a previous restore point.
Topics:
• Manually enable System Repair
• Run System Repair
Manually enable System Repair
On computers with less than 50 GB of free disk space, you can manually enable the System Repair feature in the operating
system control panel settings.
Prerequisites
You must have at least 12 GB of free disk space on your computer.
Steps
1. In the search box on the taskbar, type control panel, and then select Control Panel.
2. Select System and Security.
3. Double-click SupportAssist OS Recovery.
4. Select the Settings tab.
5. Enable System Repair, and select the amount of space you want to allocate for storing system repair snapshots. By default,
15 GB is selected.
Results
System Repair feature is enabled on your computer. As and when repair points are created, they are displayed in the Current
Repair Points section of the Settings tab. The amount of space utilized out of the total allocated space is also displayed.
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