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Back Up Your System

This topic matters in regards to what we're currently studying because our lab computer is inevitably going to be configured in ways that are a mistake since every week we learn a new process in our assignments. "Human is going to human". It's important to implement a plan B.
System restore is a great first step when you're trying to fix a major problem in Windows.
Long story short: Windows System Restore tool lets revert to a previous software, registry, and driver configuration called a restore point. It's like a "taksie backsie"/"undoing" the last major change to Windows, taking your computer back to the way it was when the restore point was created.
Restore point: the name given to the collection of important Windows system files stored by System Restore on a given date and time.
How to Use System Restore in Windows 11, 10, 8, or 8.1:

Open the control panel
Select system and security within the control panel.
Within the system and security, select system.
Choose system protection.
Press system restore (make sure you're on system protection tab).
Select next.
Select the restore point you want to use from the list.
Select next.
Confirm the restore point you want to use on the confirm your restore point window and select finish.
Choose yes to the "Once started, System Restore cannot be interrupted. Do you want to continue?".
System restore will then start to revert back to the state it was at the date and time logged with the restore point we chose in step 7.
Patiently wait for restoration.
Reboot.
Sign in as normal.
On the Desktop, you should see a small System Restore window that says "System Restore completed successfully. The system has been restored to (date time). Your documents have not been affected."
All done!

If System Restore did not correct the problem, you can either a) repeat the steps above, choosing an even older restore point, assuming one is available, or b) continue troubleshooting the problem.
If this System Restore caused an additional problem, you can undo it, assuming it wasn't completed from Safe Mode (see the Important call-out in Step 10). To undo a System Restore in Windows, repeat steps 1 through 6 above and choose Undo System Restore.

How to use system restore on Mac OS and how long it takes compared to Windows. Even though I prefer Windows, I'm sure I will need to come across to find solutions for a MAC OS.