Windows 10 vs. 11 Reinstalls

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How to reinstall Windows and give your PC a fresh start

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Windows 95 and XP were notorious for becoming less stable over time.

Windows 10 and 11 are much better at keeping order and cleaning up automatically.

Don’t start a reset without first making sure you know you can recover your computer.

Check that you have the Windows license key to activate your computer after reinstallation.

If you use a Microsoft account, you can synchronize many system settings.

This saves settings such as Wi-Fi, assistive technology, personalization, and language.

When you log in to your account after the reinstallation, the system will read the synced settings and set everything up again.

There are two basic methods of reinstalling, and for each method there are a few different options.

Upgrade works just like Keep personal files and Fix problems with Windows Update above, and only works if Windows Update can install the system on top of the existing one.

All files and installed applications will remain, but reinstallation may not do any good.

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