Chapter 2
Resetting Windows to a Working State
IN THIS CHAPTER
Understanding the basics of resuscitating Windows 11
Making a clean break with Reset
Enabling System Protection and System Restore
Reverting to a previous restore point
If you’ve worked with Windows for any length of time, you know that from time to time your Windows PC simply goes out to lunch … and stays there. The problem could stem from a hardware component that’s suddenly malfunctioning, a scrambled Windows registry entry, a driver that’s taken on a mind of its own, a new program that’s throwing its own revolution, or that dicey tuna sandwich you had for lunch.
Windows is a computer program, and it will have problems. The trick lies in making sure that you don’t have problems too. This chapter walks you through the important Windows 11 tools you have at hand to solve problems as they (inevitably!) occur. I talk about how to use the different Reset options to make your PC functional again. I also teach you how to bring back the old and trusty System Restore, and have it ready to help, before going down the more drastic ...
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