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Win10’s ever-changing Reset functions

Posted on September 27, 2020 at 21:15 CDT by Tracey Capen • Comment in the Forums

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By Fred Langa

Microsoft has quietly removed one of Win10’s three built-in Reset options.

In Version 2004 (April 2020), the somewhat confusing and redundant Fresh start option is now gone, replaced by an enhanced and clearer Reset/Keep My Files function.

Another improvement: All Win10 Reset controls now let you choose between local or cloud-based reinstallation files.

Read the full story in AskWoody Plus Newsletter 17.38.0 (2020-09-28).

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