Will reset/clean install fix update issues and Defender issues or any other software issues?
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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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JX313 7,050 Reputation points2022-03-28T17:03:03+00:00 Listen, software issues aren't always caused by software. They can also be caused by hardware. So no, hardware related software issues won't be fixed.
Like I said before, please read through the older replies, these aren't chat rooms.
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Don Varnau 19,930 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator2022-03-28T18:09:58+00:00 Will reset/clean install fix update issues and Defender issues or any other software issues?
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You seem to not want to do a reset/reinstall. That's a legitimate concern.
I think the only serious problem you've mentioned is that Microsoft Defender won't run.
Again, I think that you should run the McAfee Removal tool in Safe Mode. There's a lot less that can go wrong and no danger of losing files, folders, data. Avoiding a reset or reinstall of Windows 10 is a sensible course of action.
https://service.mcafee.com/?articleId=TS101331&page=shell&shell=article-view
Try the MCPRT again, following the instructions that start at
"Method 2: Remove using the McAfee Consumer Product Removal tool (MCPR) You must only use the MCPR tool if the Windows removal methods shown above don’t work.IMPORTANT:" In fact... It might help to download the MCPRT first, restart in Safe Mode and run the MCPRT in Safe Mode. There won't be other programs running that might interfere.
Start Window 10 in Safe Mode
https://www.businessinsider.com/windows-10-safe-mode
Don
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Anonymous
2022-03-29T00:59:24+00:00 Like I said before, there is no hardware issue in my laptop.
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Anonymous
2022-03-29T01:01:59+00:00 Ok I'll try that. But I will do a clean install in future so will it fix that?