Solved Simple MacriumX restore question

This may seem a silly question, but I am always backing up my PC (sometimes 2-3 times a day) and often before I install or run a new program with Macrium 10. If I don't like what I installed, I can easily revert back to the earlier state without loads of registry entries added. It keeps things nice and clean.

However, even if I restore an image I made less than 30 mins ago, I often find when I go onto my favourite websites like Google, Facebook, Amazon etc I always have to log-in again. Yet my ip address etc remains the same.

I use Firefox as my main browser. I do use CCleaner mainly to keep cookies on the most common used sites and I let it delete all others I don't need. But after a restore, I almost always find I have to log-in again to most sites.

Why is this? Is there something I should include when I make a Macrium backup? When using my PC normally, turning it off and on even days later I am still logged in. But not after a restore. What am I missing here?

(My System spec is in My Computer details below!).

thecaretaker said:

I am always backing up my PC (sometimes 2-3 times a day) and often before I install or run a new program with Macrium 10. If I don't like what I installed, I can easily revert back to the earlier state without loads of registry entries added. It keeps things nice and clean.

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Wow, if these are full images, I can't even imagine such an overkill of a backup strategy like that on a home computer. If you would use Revo Uninstaller when uninstalling you can keep your registry "nice and clean".

But to answer your question:

Security, security, security.

Restoring a system image—even one made just minutes ago—can disrupt browser session data in subtle but important ways. Here's why you're being logged out of websites after a Macrium restore:

Session cookies are volatile Most websites use session cookies to keep you logged in. These are stored in your browser profile and often expire or become invalid if:

The system clock changes slightly

The cookie file is altered or restored from backup

The browser detects a mismatch in session state

Browser profiles aren't always fully preserved even if you back up your entire system, Firefox's profile folder (usually under AppData\Roaming\Mozilla) may not be restored exactly as it was. Some sites use additional local storage or indexedDB entries that can become invalid after a restore.

Security measures on websites Sites like Google, Facebook, and Amazon monitor device fingerprints and session integrity. If they detect a change—even something as small as a restored cookie—they may force a re-authentication for security.

You can also export cookies manually using extensions like "Cookie Quick Manager" or use "Firefox Sync" which should be more reliable to restore logins, bookmarks, and session data after an image restore.

Thank you glasskuter. That covers my question very well.

revo uninstaller is a great program!