You should reinstall Windows when it stops working properly or fails to meet your needs.

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kittens999
Member

07-17-2016, 04:15 PM

It's not necessarily bad to reinstall Windows every few months. It can help keep your system updated and free from potential issues. Just make sure you back up important data before doing so.

kittens999

07-17-2016, 04:15 PM #1

It's not necessarily bad to reinstall Windows every few months. It can help keep your system updated and free from potential issues. Just make sure you back up important data before doing so.

pocio77
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07-17-2016, 05:02 PM

5 years on. keeps going. Yolo but if you often get viruses, maybe try it occasionally.

pocio77

07-17-2016, 05:02 PM #2

5 years on. keeps going. Yolo but if you often get viruses, maybe try it occasionally.

kyanator
Member

07-17-2016, 10:00 PM

Setting up my windows environment every three months feels overly frequent. I’d spend more time than I’d like fixing it back to a good state. Reinstalling would only be necessary for serious virus problems or when the OS becomes unrecoverable. For a shared computer, perhaps once a year?

kyanator

07-17-2016, 10:00 PM #3

ko94
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07-17-2016, 10:23 PM

Consider whether removing Windows and starting fresh with Windows 10 is better than upgrading.

ko94

07-17-2016, 10:23 PM #4

Consider whether removing Windows and starting fresh with Windows 10 is better than upgrading.

j_anderson2378
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07-18-2016, 12:52 AM

It stops functioning for reasons beyond your control. You try other methods because the current approach isn't effective.

j_anderson2378

07-18-2016, 12:52 AM #5

It stops functioning for reasons beyond your control. You try other methods because the current approach isn't effective.

wiped_out
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07-18-2016, 02:22 PM

Every week I typically need to do it;_;

wiped_out

07-18-2016, 02:22 PM #6

Every week I typically need to do it;_;

Avareah
Junior Member

07-20-2016, 03:09 PM

That happens quite often.

Avareah

07-20-2016, 03:09 PM #7

That happens quite often.

Seve_PT
Member

229

07-22-2016, 11:18 PM

Unless Windows 10 causes a major issue during the upgrade, I wouldn’t bother removing or reinstalling it. But if you’re already restarting your system every few months, maybe it’s worth a try.

Seve_PT

07-22-2016, 11:18 PM #8

Unless Windows 10 causes a major issue during the upgrade, I wouldn’t bother removing or reinstalling it. But if you’re already restarting your system every few months, maybe it’s worth a try.

AlmightyEag
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07-30-2016, 08:16 AM

I often try to ruin Windows, but it doesn't happen on purpose. It actually helps keep my stuff safe.

AlmightyEag

07-30-2016, 08:16 AM #9

I often try to ruin Windows, but it doesn't happen on purpose. It actually helps keep my stuff safe.

miner_kid
Member

131

07-30-2016, 10:49 AM

#10

Updating your motherboard involves replacing or modifying its hardware components.

miner_kid

07-30-2016, 10:49 AM #10

Updating your motherboard involves replacing or modifying its hardware components.

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