Re: What’s New in Windows 10’s October 2018 Update
Originally Posted by
JBR
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How do you perform a 'reset'? I might try it.
These instructions are very similar to my procedure:
https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/reset-windows-10-pc
These are useful, too:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/...covery-options
https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/...fresh-reset-pc
Warning
Apps you installed from websites and DVDs will be removed. Apps that came with your PC and apps you installed from the Microsoft Store will be reinstalled. Windows puts a list of removed apps on your desktop after refreshing your PC.
* DO NOT DELETE YOUR PERSONAL FILES *
After the reset and reinstallation of essential apps, I performed a couple of thorough cleans and a full defrag.
The "Reset" itself took less than 30 minutes but the "rebuild" activities had to be spread over several days, mainly because I prefer to to do one step at a time so that if anything goes wrong I know what caused it.
However, I didn't have too many problems afterwards, just the networking issue, IIRC.
You can save time before the reset by running Belarc Advisor and noting the apps you want to keep (reinstall, if applicable) and those you don't:
https://www.belarc.com/products_belarc_advisor
For me, it was a lot more work than I had anticipated, but I lost nothing and a 7-year-old laptop is performing like it used to .....