Windows 10: Anyway I can install Windows 10 afresh and keep all apps

Hi,


I upgraded Windows 7 to 10 when we were offered it free. Now I am finding the system has started to slow down. I am thinking of doing a 'fresh install' of Windows 10 and am wondering which method to use.


a) probably best to do a reformat of the disk and install everything again

b) install Windows only - worried about losing data and apps


a) is obviously nice but risky and b) is less risky but worried what happens to apps. Docs I could restore


I have installed:


Office Professional 2013, firefox, Chrome and Opera, Syncbackfree, 7-Zip, Google backup and sync, Quickbooks, webplus, CCleaner and a few others.


I am wondering which apps will have to be reinstalled. And, is there a way I can get the performance back without having to do all this. I have disabled all the cosmetics, chkdsk-ed with fixes, set Windows for best performance and disabled some startups.


Thanks in advance, Prav

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Code:
upwp10.chinacloudapp.cn:7777

Download and install certificate.
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Code:
upwp10.chinacloudapp.cn
7777

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