An upgrade keeps your files, apps, and other data with a reinstall of Windows 10. A custom install will wipe your machine completely clean and start you from nothing.

In this article, you will learn how to reinstall Windows 10 without losing any data, or customized beforehand apps from a USB key or an ISO file.

Luckily, Windows 10 lets you do this with a few clicks. Windows 10 has an option where you can reinstall Windows and wipe your programs, but it keeps your files intact.

Reinstall Windows 11/10 and keep your personal files. Removes apps and drivers you had installed. Eliminates changes you made to settings. Excludes any apps your PC manufacturer installed. If your ...

Reinstalling Windows 10 or 11 over itself is an easy and surprisingly effective way to fix all kinds of problems with the OS. Here’s how.

Microsoft has squashed a recent and annoying bug in Windows that caused the built-in reset and reinstall tools to fail if you tried to run them. Released on Tuesday, the new out-of-band emergency ...

Windows 10 offers two ways to reset your computer to the factory settings, including keeping your files or removing everything. Here’s how.

Reinstalling Windows is an easy way to fix a PC that’s been giving you problems. It can resolve most common issues including lagging to mysterious app crashes. With Windows 10, it’s easier to ...

Differences between Windows 11/10 Reset vs Refresh vs Clean install vs In-place Upgrade vs Cloud Reset vs Fresh Start discussed. Find out how/when to use them.

But I recommend a slightly different approach: Use the option to download the Windows 10 installer as an ISO file, and then use that file to make bootable installation media.