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Note: If you suspect that your PC has been infected, consider deleting the existing partitions and reinstalling Windows 11 onto a clean disk. Your data on any deleted partitions will be lost. 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.

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.

Next to Go back , select Go back. 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: The option in Settings to go back to your previous version of Windows is only available for a limited time after upgrading. 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 , and then choose it from the list of results. In the Control Panel search box, type recovery. In the Restore system files and settings 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.

You'll see a list of items that will be deleted if you remove this restore point. View update history settings. Right-click the update you want to remove, and then select Uninstall.

Resetting reinstalls Windows 10, but lets you choose whether to keep your files or remove them, and then reinstalls Windows. To reinstall Windows 10 while Windows is running:. To finish, select Install to start reinstalling Windows 10 on your PC. To reinstall Windows 10 by starting your PC using installation media:. If you have a Windows 10 product key, enter it when prompted. Note: If you suspect that your PC has been infected, consider deleting the existing partitions and reinstalling Windows 10 onto a clean disk.

Follow the steps to create installation media, and then select Finish. Note: If you go back to Windows 8. To fix the apps, reinstall them from the Microsoft Store. Under Go back to the previous version of Windows 10 , select Get Started. In the Restore system files and setting box, select Next. If the Turn on system protection option is selected, continue with step 6. Clear instructions. Easy to follow.

No jargon. Pictures helped. Didn't match my screen. Incorrect instructions. Too technical. Not enough information. Windows Defender SmartScreen sends data to Microsoft about the websites you visit and files you download to warn you and help protect you and your device from unsafe web content or malicious software. Some websites may have their content available in different languages. Windows can share information about your preferred language list with websites so that they can have the opportunity to respect your language preferences without you having to independently set them for each site.

Choose your preferred setting for Let websites provide locally relevant content by accessing my language list. Choose your preferred setting for Let websites show me locally relevant content by accessing my language list. Windows can personalize your Start menu based on the apps that you launch. This allows you to quickly have access to your list of most-used apps both in the Start menu and when you search your device.

Choose your preferred setting for Let Windows track app launches to improve Start and search results. Choose your preferred setting for Let Windows improve Start and search results by tracking app launches. Microsoft can offer you suggestions throughout Settings. This content comes in a variety of forms, and can help you discover new features within Settings, or suggest new content and apps you might find interesting. Windows Settings or Settings was introduced in Windows 8. It is a component of Windows, which allows you to customize and configure your operating system according to your requirements.

It is very similar to Control Panel. You can use it to enter the main configuration options and settings for your computer. Windows 10 Settings and Windows 8 Settings have some differences. Here are the categories in Settings:. This is the easiest method. There is access to Windows 10 Settings in Start.