Keep nothing — This will remove all personal data, settings, and apps. Warning: You cannot undo a reinstallation of Windows Be sure to back up your files first if you choose the Keep nothing option. To finish, select Install to start reinstalling Windows 10 on your PC. If your PC won't start and you haven't created a recovery drive, download installation media and use it to restore from a system restore point or reset your PC.
On a working PC, go to the Microsoft software download website. Follow the steps to create installation media, and then select Finish. On the initial setup screen, enter your language and other preferences, and then select Next. If you don't see the setup screen, your PC might not be set up to boot from a drive. Check your PC manufacturer's website for info on how to change your PC's boot order, and then try again. On the Choose an option screen, select Troubleshoot.
From there, you can:. This will remove recently installed apps, drivers, and updates that might be causing your PC problems. For info on how to create a recovery drive on a working PC, see Create a recovery drive. On the Choose an option screen, select Troubleshoot , and then select one of the following two options.
This won't affect your personal files, but it will remove recently installed apps, drivers, and updates that might be causing your PC problems. This will remove your personal files, apps and drivers you installed, and changes you made to settings. This will keep your personal files, but it'll remove apps and drivers installed after the upgrade, as well as any changes you made to settings. In most cases, you'll have 10 days to go back. Note: If you go back to Windows 8.
To fix the apps, reinstall them from the Microsoft Store. Note: The option in Settings to go back to your previous version of Windows is only available for a limited time after upgrading. Under Go back to the previous version of Windows 10 , select Get Started. When the next preview build is ready, it'll be installed on your PC.
This option takes your PC back to an earlier point in time, called a system restore point. Restore points are generated when you install a new app or driver, and when you create a restore point manually. In the search box on the taskbar, type control panel ,andthen choose it from the list of results. In the Control Panel search box, type recovery. In the Restore system files and setting box, select Next.
Select the restore point that you want to use in the list of results, and then select Scan for affected programs. In this scenario, you won't be able to recovery your PC using a system restore point and will need to use one of the other recovery options listed on this page.
If the Turn on system protection option is selected, continue with step 6. You'll see a list of items that will be deleted if you remove this restore point. Recovery options in Windows Windows 10 More In the meantime, check out what's available for Windows 10 on the Windows 10 tab.
Problem See this section Your PC isn't working well and you recently installed an update. Use installation media to reinstall Windows 10 Your PC won't start and you haven't created a recovery drive. Use a recovery drive to restore or recover your PC You want to reinstall your previous operating system. Go back to your previous version of Windows Your PC isn't working well and you recently installed an app.
Restore from a system restore point Click one of the recovery options below and follow the steps to try to get things working again. If you've recently installed a Windows update, uninstall the update to try to resolve the issue. View update history settings Right-click the update you want to remove, and then select Uninstall.
Connect the installation media you created to your PC and reinstall Windows Select Change what to keep. Select one of the following options, and then select Next : Keep personal files and apps — This will preserve your personal data, apps, and settings. Open Recovery settings To go back, you'll need to: Keep everything in the windows.
Windows File Recovery. See System Requirements. Available on PC. Description Currently available for Windows 10 and above.
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Age rating For all ages. This app can Access all your files, peripheral devices, apps, programs and registry Run as administrator Write registry entries and files that are not cleaned up on uninstall.
Permissions info. Installation Get this app while signed in to your Microsoft account and install on up to ten Windows 10 devices. Language supported English United States. You may install and run one instance of the software on up to each of ten of your Windows 10 devices that are linked to the Microsoft account associated with your Windows Store account.
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