After the computer has been used for a long time, the running speed becomes slower and slower. Reinstalling the operating system will make the computer performance better, but how to refresh Windows 10 without losing programs and files? This article will tell you the answer.
Did you feel Windows 10 slow down or lag at times where menus open slowly or sporadic mouse and keyboard movement. Sometimes It’s not responding, take time to start and shutdown or apps open slowly? You are not alone. After the computer has been used for a long time, the running speed becomes slower and slower.
Sometimes your computer will have some problems that cause your computer to not run smoothly.
But when do you need to refresh your computer? I have listed some situations for you.
- When you move the mouse, the computer needs to react for a long time.
- It is very slow to open or close the program.
- The computer needs to be forced to shut down before you can use your computer normally.
- There is a problem after the Windows 10 update.
But why do you need to refresh Windows 10? Reinstalling the operating system can speed up the computer and remove viruses from the operating system. In addition, it can clean up system garbage.
To Refresh Windows 10 Without Losing Programs
There are two methods for you to refresh Windows 10 without losing apps and data.
Solution 1: Reset This PC
In fact, the Reset this PC feature that comes with Windows can help you reinstall your computer. It allows you to keep files but not keep applications, so you need to back up your programs before doing this.
Here are the steps of how to reset this PC:
Step 1: Click Update & security on the Settings page to continue.
Step 2: Click Recovery and click Get Started on the right to continue.
Step 3: Choose Keep my files to reset your PC.
Step 4: Read the subsequent messages and click Reset.
After the computer has restarted successfully, you have refreshed Windows 10.
Solution 2: Windows 10 ISO Image File
This method allows you to reinstall Windows 10 and keep programs, but only if your computer is bootable. And you need to download the Windows 10 ISO image file before proceeding (you can jump this step if you have a Windows 10 ISO image file).
Step 1: Find the location of the Windows 10 ISO file, then right-click on it and select Mount to continue.
Step 2: Open This PC, then right-click on the DVD drive. And then click Open in new window to continue.
Step 3: Double-click setup at first, and then click Yes to continue.
Step 4: Choose Download and install updates (recommended) if your computer is connected to the internet, and then click Next to continue.
Step 5: Wait for a short time to check for updates, and then click Accept when you see the License terms to continue.
Step 6: Wait for the computer to check for updates and make sure you are ready to install.
Step 7: At last, when the Ready to install screen appears, it shows that you have chosen Install Windows 10 and Keep personal files and apps, click Install.
After these operation has been done step by step, then you just need to wait for the computer to restart.
Quick Tips: Using MiniTool ShadowMaker
If you feel that it is troublesome to reinstall Windows 10 without losing programs, or if you don't want to reinstall the system, I highly recommend you to restore the system with MiniTool ShadowMaker. But only if you need to back up the operating system in advance using MiniTool ShadowMaker.
MiniTool ShadowMaker not only backs up and restore system, but it also backs up disks and partitions. In addition, it also supports syncing files to avoid losing your data as much as possible. to learn about the deatils of back up Windows 10, check out the post.
Restore Windows 10
After backing up Windows 10, I will show how to restore Windows 10.
Step 1: When you enter the following interface, select the operating system you backed up to restore. Click Restore.
Step 2: Click Next.
Step 3: Check MBR and Track 0 or else you can’t boot your computer, then click Next.
Step 4: Choose a disk to restore and click Next.
Step 5: After the operation is completed, click Finish.
After the operation progress has finished, you can refresh Windows 10 without losing programs.
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