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Subject: Re: reinstall Windows 11 every two months
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chrisv wrote:
> rbowman wrote:
> 
>> https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/heres-why-you-should-reinstall-windows-11-every-two-months-no-im-not-kidding
>>
>> He's gotta be kidding...
> 
> He's nuts.  Why not mention Windows "refresh" option, which restores
> to "like new" (removes apps and settings) but keeps personal files?
> None of the comments mentioned it, either.
> 
it's called , " factory reinstall " ,
they also have , " system restore " ,
which isn't so damaging