Clean-install, IMO. It'll fix corrupted partitions which reset can't do, AFAIK.
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Hi I'm facing issues with my Laptop.Defender is not working and Laptop has become slowed down inspite of the fact that only Microsoft Teams and Avast are installed. So should I reset my Laptop? How long will it take with Remove Everything option. How long will it take? Will it get stucked?(Windows 10 Home)
Laptop Specs:-
HP 15s-gr0006au
4GB RAM
1TB HDD
AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
Is it safe to reset in my case??
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Anonymous
2022-03-27T06:37:43+00:00 By the way which method is safer: Windows Reset or Clean Install?
Which method has more possibilities of fixing software issues?
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Anonymous
2022-03-26T13:53:13+00:00 Thanks Joe 13 B-) 2.0 👍🏻👍🏻
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JX313 7,050 Reputation points2022-03-26T04:23:17+00:00 An InPlace upgrade is done when the system is running Windows unlike reinstallation. It fixes most issues like update issues, corrupted system files like Defender's, etc. You don't have to use USB for an InPlace upgrade.
To do it, download Media Creation Tool from here: https://microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
Run it, click Upgrade this PC now, choose to keep all files.
Again, if you wonder how much time it'll take, it depends on the network speed, disk space, and other system resources available.
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Anonymous
2022-03-26T04:13:19+00:00 What is an InPlace upgrade?