Prevent creation of a system restore point during device activity that would normally prompt creation of a restore point

This policy setting allows you to prevent Windows from creating a system restore point during device activity that would normally prompt Windows to create a system restore point. Windows normally creates restore points for certain driver activity such as the installation of an unsigned driver. A system restore point enables you to more easily restore your system to its state before the activity. If you enable this policy setting Windows does not create a system restore point when one would normally be created.If you disable or do not configure this policy setting Windows creates a system restore point as it normally would.

Policy path: 

System\Device Installation

Scope: 

Machine

Supported on: 

At least Windows Vista

Registry settings: 

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceInstall\Settings!DisableSystemRestore

Filename: 

DeviceInstallation.admx

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