Checkpoint-Computer

Create a system restore point on the local computer.

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.

   CommonParameters:
       -Verbose, -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -WarningAction, -WarningVariable,
       -OutBuffer -OutVariable.

System restore points and the Checkpoint-Computer cmdlet are supported only on client operating systems, such as Windows 10. Beginning in Windows 8, Checkpoint-Computer cannot create more than one checkpoint each day.

Examples

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

Related PowerShell Cmdlets:

Add-Computer - Add a computer to the domain