How to use the Fresh Start feature to restore Windows 10 Creators Update settings

With previous versions of Windows 10, to bring it back to its original state, reset Windows we can use the Reset Your PC feature available on the computer. And if you have upgraded to Windows 10 Creators Update, you can use the Fresh Start feature, making your computer "cleaner".

Fresh Start also restores the original settings on your computer, deletes the bundled software such as bloatware applications, and retains your data. The basic features of Fresh Start are similar to Reset Your PC but the implementation is not too complicated and simpler. If you don't know how to activate and use Fresh Start on Windows 10 Creators Update, please refer to the article below.

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1. Enable Fresh Start on Windows 10 Creators Update:

1. Download Windows 10 Creators Update

Fresh Start is part of Windows Defender tool on your computer.

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Step 1:

First of all, we will click on the Windows Defender Security Cente r icon in the Taskbar and select Open . Or go to the Start menu and navigate to the Windows Defender Security Center application.

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Step 2:

In the interface of Windows Defender Security Center, users click on Device performance and & health options .

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Step 3:

In Device performance and health content, go to the Fresh Start section and click the Additional infomation option below.

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Step 4:

Switch to the new interface, you will be introduced to the Fresh Start feature. When we start this feature, Windows 10 will be reset to its original state and updated to the latest version.Note to users , to avoid Fresh Start deleting important personal data, it's best to back up the data. Junk files, associated applications will be removed from the system.

Finally, click on Get Started to proceed.

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Step 5:

The main interface of Fresh Start appears, here click Next to continue.

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Step 6:

The program will check the installation of software and installed applications on the computer.

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The list of deleted applications and software will then appear. The list of programs will be saved on the computer and we can rely on this list to reinstall, after Fresh Start is finished. Click Next to go to the last step.

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Step 7:

Finally, click Start to let Fresh Start perform the "cleanup" of the computer.

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After the process is complete, we will go to the new Windows 10 installation interface. We need to reinstall the drivers and software based on the list provided by Fresh Start. Readers can refer to how to install the driver according to the article below.

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2. Download Fresh Start to Windows 10

With previous versions of Windows 10, since the Fresh Start feature is not available on your computer, you will download the Fresh Start tool on Microsoft's home page. Fresh Start on previous versions of Windows 10 will be called Refresh Windows Tool.

1. Download the tool Refresh Windows Tool

To learn how to use Refresh Windows Tool on a Windows 10 computer, read the article Installing Windows 10 with Refresh Windows Tool from Microsoft.

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The above is a tutorial on how to enable and use the Fresh Start feature available on Windows 10 Creators Update computers, as well as how to use the Refresh Windows Tool on previous Windows 10 versions. This feature will refresh the computer, bringing Windows 10 back to its original installation state.

However, users should note that before using Fresh Start, they should back up all important data, to avoid the possibility of deleting the necessary file on the computer.

I wish you all success!