Refresh My Computer — How Do I

Refreshing your computer can help:

Software fixes cannot address physical limitations. If the system remains slow after a clean OS install, hardware upgrades are the final step in the refresh process. how do i refresh my computer

Windows Security > Device performance & health > Fresh Start. This downloads a clean Windows image, removing all non-Microsoft apps and bloatware (including manufacturer utilities). More thorough than Reset. Refreshing your computer can help: Software fixes cannot

Sometimes software cannot fix hardware limits. Device performance & health &gt

Use when performance remains poor after Level 2, you suspect deep corruption, or you are selling/giving away the computer.

Estimated time: 45–90 minutes. Risk: Low. Data impact: Minimal (rollback possible).