Create a system restore point on the local computer. This cmdlet was removed from PowerShell in version 6.
Syntax Checkpoint-Computer [-Description] string [[-RestorePointType] string] [CommonParameters ] Key -Description string A descriptive name for the restore point. [required] -RestorePointType string The type of restore point: APPLICATION_INSTALL, APPLICATION_UNINSTALL, DEVICE_DRIVER_INSTALL, MODIFY_SETTINGS, or CANCELLED_OPERATION.
System restore points and the Checkpoint-Computer cmdlet are supported only on client Operating Systems.
Checkpoint-Computer will not create more than one checkpoint each day.
The RestorePointType is purely informational, recommended descriptions:
APPLICATION_INSTALL Installed AppName APPLICATION_UNINSTALL Removed AppName DEVICE_DRIVER_INSTALL Installed DriverName MODIFY_SETTINGS Configured AppName
Installers, such as Windows Installer and InstallShield, use these conventions for the description text:
The product name follows the verb; for example: Installed AppName.
The product name can be used alone (AppName) or the product name and the company name may both be used (MyCompany AppName).
Create a system restore point called "SS64". Use the default APPLICATION_INSTALL restore point type:
PS C:\> checkpoint-computer -description "SS64"
Create a MODIFY_SETTINGS system restore point called "OntheDomain":
PS C:\> checkpoint-computer -description "OntheDomain" -RestorePointType "MODIFY_SETTINGS"
"If you're not making mistakes, then you're not doing anything. I’m positive that a doer makes mistakes" ~ John Wooden
Add-Computer - Add a computer to the domain.
Enable-ComputerRestore - Enable System Restore on a drive.
Disable-ComputerRestore - Disable System Restore on a drive.