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Using iTunes or the Finder window on your computer, you can restore your iPhone. Everything will be erased as a result, however, you can restore everything using a backup.

The deletion of information on an iPhone is quite disturbing, particularly when it is a result of crashes or phone malware.

Creating an iPhone backup on a Windows PC — and restoring it to an iPhone — is also doable, but the process is often met with difficulty, according to several online forums.