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System Restore with Windows 10

Remove everything and reinstall Windows

To reset your Windows 10 PC

  1. Using the search bar, open Settings.
  2. Click "Update & Security"
  3. Click "Recovery" on the left side of the window.
  4. Select "Get Started" under the "Reset this PC" title
  5. Select "Remove everything"
  6. Follow the instructions on the screen.

Refresh your Windows 10 PC without affecting your files

To refresh your Windows 10 PC

  1. Using the search bar, open Settings
  2. Click "Update & Security"
  3. Click "Recovery" on the left side of the window
  4. Select "Get Started" under the "Reset this PC" title
  5. Select "Keep my files"
  6. Follow the instructions on the screen
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While doing a Refresh does not remove the files on your computer it will, however, remove any applications that you have put on it that do not come with the device. If it was anything you put on after you started using the computer, those applications will need to be re-installed.


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Refresh your Windows 11 PC without affecting your files

To refresh your Windows 11 PC

  1. Open the Start Menu.
  2. Click on the Settings button.
  3. Click on the "System" option.
  4. Click on "Recovery".
  5. Select "Keep my files"
  6. Follow on-screen instructions.

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