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Computer Help and Support

canetoad

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4. Paula, a tip

Reply to Paula Sims (Reply #3)

Mon Nov 7, 2016, 07:23 PM

Nov 2016

If you reinstall Windows from the supplied disc, give some thought to partitioning your hard drive into two drives. Keep Win 10 and your installed programs on the C drive and your own documents and media on the second partition. That way, if Windows ever corrupts or you get malware etc you can fairly quickly reinstall Windows and programs without losing any of your own files.

You can also move the My Documents folder to actually BECOME the second drive which can save some hassles.

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Buying new computer - how do you wipe it clean of all installed software? [View all] Paula Sims Nov 2016 OP

PC Decrapifier is a good start SwankyXomb Nov 2016 #1

I'm not entirely sure I understand your problem Ron Obvious Nov 2016 #2

Thanks both of you Paula Sims Nov 2016 #3

Paula, a tip canetoad Nov 2016 #4