How-To Geek on MSN

4 repair commands to run before you reinstall Windows

Reinstalling Windows is disruptive. Run these built-in Command Prompt repairs in the right order to fix disk, system files, ...
How-To Geek on MSN

Windows 11 update disaster? 3 fixes to try before reinstalling

Most users jump straight to a clean install when Windows starts boot looping. Here is why you should try these rollbacks and ...
Windows Report

Act Now or Reinstall Later: Microsoft Warns Windows Insider Users

Windows Insider users face a deadline as Microsoft warns Dev-to-Beta switching will soon require a clean Windows 11 reinstall ...
ZDNet

Install Microsoft's emergency Windows patch now - what it fixes and why it was rushed out

Fixes a flaw that impacted the Windows reset and reinstall tools. The patch affects certain versions of Windows 10 and Windows 11. To install the patch, head to Windows Update under Settings. Get more ...
PC World

Does reinstalling Windows really boost performance? Let’s bust a PC myth

If you’ve been using Windows for a long time, you’ve probably been told to periodically reinstall the operating system to keep it fresh. I remember I used to reinstall Windows XP every few months back ...