I found this online and thought i would try it, "system restore service" is not running, so when i go to services.msc and try to locate system restore service so i can set it to run, it's not even there.

Anyone know how to fix this?

Confirm that the “Task Scheduler”, “System Restore Service” and “Remote Procedure Call (RPC)” are running:
Click Start, click Run, and then type cmd /k net start then press enter. Check to make sure that the Task Scheduler, System Restore Services and Remote Procedure Call (RPC) are running.
To start the “Task Scheduler” Service.
Go to Start - Run and type Services.msc then press enter.
Double click on “Task Scheduler”.
Set ‘Startup type’ to Automatic then press Start and Wait for the Service Control progress indicator to close.
Do the same if the “System Restore Service” was missing. Close the Services window.
Confirm and make note of the amount of the Free Disk Space on all of the drives System Restore is monitoring.

Test System Restore to confirm it is functioning correctly.
Create a new restore point named TEST.
Create a new folder on the desktop an name it TEST.
Now restore to the Test restore point.
You will receive a message if the restore was successful, and the Test folder on the desktop will be gone.
The above test can also be performed in Safe Mode.
If this fails, that would indicate there is a corrupt restore point and all restore points should be purged.
How to purge the System Restore Store.
To do so Turn off System Restore follow these steps:
Click Start, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
Click the System Restore tab.
Put a check next to ‘Turn off System Restore on all drives’, then click OK.
Click Yes when you receive the prompt to the turn off System Restore.
Reboot the system.
Turn System Restore back on by following the previous steps and uncheck ‘Turn off System Restore on all drives’. A new restore point will be automatically created at that time.