Microsoft’s SteadyState is a great tool. After you install and configure SteadyState, you basically have a local backup image of your computer, exactly how you’ve set it up. Any changes that a user makes (installing programs, getting infected by viruses, etc.) get undone with a simple reboot.

This is really helpful in situations such as school computer labs, or if you’re the technical support for a relative who isn’t computer-savvy.

The good news is that SteadyState is available for Windows XP and Windows Vista. Unfortunately, Microsoft has no plans to create a Windows 7-compatible version of SteadyState.

Would you benefit from a Windows 7-compatible version of SteadyState? Let your voice be heard by speaking out in this message thread at Microsoft’s SteadyState forum.