Restoring an iCloud backup via PC cable

Hello,
I have an iPhone 4 with iOS 5.0
I'm having a problem: the photos I take (either with the camera, saved from Safari or screenshots) aren't saved in
the Camera Roll.
I'm using iCloud, not iTunes, and only for contacts and basic data. The rest is disposable/already backed up.
But I *need* the iCloud backup, even if it's for a few data. It's important.
I have no wireless at home. I must connect the iPhone with the data cable.
I have backed up all the photos via the simple windows camera wizard and erased all of them from the phone (via
phone, not windows explorer).
Now, in the Settings>General>info page, it appears i have over 2 *billions* pictures on the phone (as I said, I
erased all of them) :-/
Since Apple Care ran out (I bought the phone on Jan 2011) and I never updated/restored/erased the phone, maybe
it's time for a cleanup.
I thought about this procedure:
1) Settings>General>Restore: erase content & settings
2) Restore my iCloud backup and live happily
Now, I want to restore the iCloud backup and my apps via PC (Windows 8 Home Ed.).
THE QUESTIONS ARE:
1) What do I install on the PC to do that? iTunes or just iCloud Control Panel?
2) And, if I need both, what procedure would you suggest?
Thanks a lot!

I have restored my iPhone, my data in ok.
But I'm having the same issue.... I cant take photos, the "camera" app crashes and no picture are saved.
What do I do?
Thanks.

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