system restore not accessible

Hello,

Windows Ver 2004

I think System Restore was disabled using a McAfee product my internet provider gives us access to with our subscription.  I think because I found registry keys with a McAfee tag that looked like it was disabling SR.  I also found I think are Windows registry keys doing the same.  In any case I have uninstalled McAfee using Revo Uninstaller, and also used McAfee's uninstaller to finish anything that Revo may have missed.

I still find McAfee registry entries, but nothing I can attribute to System Restore.  System Restore returns an error code 0x81000203.

This is the same error code I got when McAfee was installed.

I have searched the internet and this site for solutions and nothing has restored SR to working.  I understand the argument that antivirus software disable SR because virus'  hide in restore point folders etc., but once you uninstall the software, how do you get the feature back?

I did get to SR in Safe Mode, but apparently don't have any restore points and it wouldn't create a new one.

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Hi JHL1951,

I’m Mario an Independent Advisor. I’ll try to help you with this problem.

I reviewed the issue and I suggest you follow the next steps to verify the UpperFilters parameter that commonly could cause this issue, I think these steps could help to fix or limit it:

1. In the Search area, type regedit and hit Enter
2. In the window opens, click on the "Run as Administrator" option
3. Answer Yes in the confirmation window that appears
4. In the Registry Editor window opens, navigate in the folders or copy/paste the next line on the line below the menu (replace that appear) and hit enter, regedit will find the line that you need:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{71a27cdd-812a-11d0-bec7-08002be2092f}
5. In the right pane, search and double click on the “UpperFilters” multistring
6. In the window opens, verify that in the Value Data field the value “volsnap” appear, if not please, type or copy on it and click on the OK button
7. Close the Registry Editor
8. Restart the PC and verify if the issue is fixed

Source as a reference, other methods could be a review on it:
- https://appuals.com/fix-system-restore-failure-...

I hope to help you. Please, tell me the results.

Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

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Last updated May 19, 2021 Views 58 Applies to: