If your PC came with Windows 8. Check the info that came with your PC to see if your PC manufacturer provided these discs or media. In some cases, you might have created them when you first set up your PC.
For more info, see Create a USB recovery drive. If you upgraded your PC to Windows 8. If your PC isn't performing as well as it once did, and you don't know why, you can refresh your PC without deleting any of your personal files or changing your settings.
Warning: Apps you installed from websites and DVDs will be removed. Apps that came with your PC and apps you installed from Microsoft Store will be reinstalled. Windows puts a list of removed apps on your desktop after refreshing your PC.
Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, tap Settings , and then tap Change PC settings. If you're using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down, click Settings , and then click Change PC settings. Tap or click Update and recovery , and then tap or click Recovery. Under Refresh your PC without affecting your files , tap or click Get started.
If you want to recycle your PC, give it away, or start over with it, you can reset it completely. This removes everything and reinstalls Windows. Warning: All of your personal files will be deleted and your settings will be reset. All apps that you installed will be removed. Only apps that came with your PC will be reinstalled.
Under Remove everything and reinstall Windows , tap or click Get started. Check these things on the PC where you want to clean install Windows Make sure you meet the system requirements.
Learn more at Windows 10 Specifications. If you just purchased a new device that includes Office , please see Download and install Office Home, Personal, or University on your PC for information on reinstalling Office after the clean installation of Windows.
If you have Office or earlier, you will need to locate your Office product key. For tips on locating your product key, check Find your Office product key or Enter the product key for your Office program. Download tool now Privacy. Using the tool Follow these instructions to install a clean version of Windows Warning Back up anything you want to keep before you begin. Launch the tool. Review and Accept the License Terms. Declining the License Terms will exit the tool. Choose what you want to keep.
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