Thought a reset and remove everything and a clean install is basically the same thing, the difference between a clean install and a reset is in the way that Windows wipes out the data. A clean installation
wipes the drive clean and removes all data from it, including third-party software and custom device drivers as well as any bloatware that came from the manufacturer.
If one is going to do a 'reset and remove everything' IMO taking a little more time and going the extra step of downloading the latest iso to do a clean install is preferable, but that's just me.
This is the best article I've ever seen explaining the differences. Take a look at the chart at the end that compares recovery options side by side.
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.
www.thewindowsclub.com
Whichever way you decide to go, after you get your system running clean and trouble free with all your data restored, I strongly suggest you implement some kind of regular backup solution to protect yourself. Restoring from a backup is by far the simplest and fastest method of recovery. There are many good free backup programs available. I do a full system backup once a week and it's saved my bacon more than once.
A poll to see which imaging programs people use. You can select up to three options (eg some people use more than one program or use a regular imaging program plus a cloud based one).
www.elevenforum.com
