{"id":10997,"date":"2016-04-17T12:30:52","date_gmt":"2016-04-17T16:30:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thundercloud.net\/infoave\/new\/?p=10997"},"modified":"2016-04-18T06:24:58","modified_gmt":"2016-04-18T10:24:58","slug":"if-windows-10-is-not-running-well-here-are-some-options","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thundercloud.net\/infoave\/new\/if-windows-10-is-not-running-well-here-are-some-options\/","title":{"rendered":"If Windows 10 Is Not Running Well Here Are Some Options"},"content":{"rendered":"

If Windows 10 Is Not Running Well, Here Are Some Options<\/h1>\n

We’ve had several people write to us lately asking about re-installing Windows 10 because of problems, or malware or virus infections, or because Windows 10 was not running well.<\/p>\n

Don’t forget Windows 10 Reset. If your Windows 10 computer is running poorly, has become infected with a virus or malware, or is having other serious problems ask yourself these questions:<\/p>\n

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  1. How long has the problem been going on?<\/li>\n
  2. How long has it been since I upgraded to Windows 10?<\/li>\n
  3. Are my personal files backed up or not?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    First option: System Restore<\/h3>\n

    If the problem has only been\u00a0going on for less than 2 weeks, the best and easiest fix may be using System Restore. Do the following to use System Restore on Windows 10:<\/p>\n

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    1. Right click on the start button<\/li>\n
    2. Click on “Run”<\/li>\n
    3. In the Run box type RSTRUI and press Enter<\/li>\n
    4. When System Restore loads, Choose a date that precedes the start of your problem(s)<\/li>\n
    5. If you don’t see a date that is before your problems began, tick “Show more restore points” at the bottom of the System Restore dialog<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      If you upgraded to Windows 10 within the last 30 days:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      1. Click on the start button<\/li>\n
      2. Click on “Settings”<\/li>\n
      3. Click on “Update & Security”<\/li>\n
      4. Click on “Recovery”<\/li>\n
      5. Click on “Restore the previous operating system”<\/li>\n
      6. Follow the on-screen instructions<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        If you do have your personal files backed up:<\/p>\n

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        1. Click on the start button<\/li>\n
        2. Click on “Settings”<\/li>\n
        3. Click on “Update & Security”<\/li>\n
        4. Click on “Recovery”<\/li>\n
        5. Click on “Reset this PC”<\/li>\n
        6. Click on “Get Started”<\/li>\n
        7. Choose one of the following options:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          A. Keep my files: Removes apps and settings, but keeps your personal files.<\/p>\n

          B. Remove Everything: Removes all of your personal files, apps, and settings.<\/p>\n

          C. Restore Factory Settings: Removes all of your personal files, apps and settings and reinstalls the version of Windows that came that came on this PC.<\/p>\n

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          If you’re sure you have all your personal files backed up you can choose option A or B. Option C would be a last resort to use only in the event that neither Option A or B worked for you. Choosing Options C would restore your computer to the way it was the day you first turned on your PC. It would wipe out everything but reinstall any bloatware that came with your computer along with the original operating system. Be careful.<\/p>\n

          If you don’t have your personal files backed up:<\/h3>\n

          You’re only option is Option A – any other option would give you no chance at keeping your personal files.<\/p>\n

          One final word on using Windows 10 Reset:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

          No\u00a0matter which Reset option you choose, you’re going to have to re-install all of your programs. Windows eases the pain a bit by leaving a text file on your desktop, after Reset, with a list of programs that were removed and which need to be reinstalled.<\/p>\n

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