Windows 10: Updating my Computer with Fresh Start

Discus and support Updating my Computer with Fresh Start in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; I have an older DELL Inspiron laptop that has been running beautifully on Windows 10; the laptop was purchased with Vista and subsequently upgraded to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by specwrite, Jul 26, 2019.

  1. SPECWRITE
    specwrite Win User

    Updating my Computer with Fresh Start


    I have an older DELL Inspiron laptop that has been running beautifully on Windows 10; the laptop was purchased with Vista and subsequently upgraded to Windows 7. Then I took advantage of the free upgrade to Windows 10. No problems to date but the latest attempt to update to 1903 failed, which I think was a driver (I foolishly left peripherals plugged in). The registry has ballooned from 42,000 mbs in 2016 to 237,000 so I think it is time to do a clean install. Not being a computer expert, I am thinking of using fresh start but am in the dark as to what happens with some of the major drivers - like the display and wireless drivers, etc. Can anyone enlighten me as to what happens with the major drivers when using the fresh start option and what needs to be prepared in advance?

    :)
     
    specwrite, Jul 26, 2019
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  2. SUMIT (INDEPENDENT ADVISOR)
    Sumit (Independent Advisor) Win User

    Windows 10 fresh start

    The main aim of Fresh start as the name suggests is to start fresh your Windows, by removing all the factory bloatware that came preinstalled with the computer.

    https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/win...
     
    Sumit (Independent Advisor), Jul 26, 2019
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  3. DIEGOOCHOA1
    DiegoOchoa1 Win User
    Windows Fresh Start

    What I mean by fresh start is, an option found in Windows Defender Security Center -> Device Performance & Health -> Fresh Star

    • Fresh Start: "Start fresh with a clean up to date installation of Windows. This will keep your personal files and some windows settings, and remove some of your apps."
    I proceeded to check the disk through the mentioned instructions but no error was found. Any idea what might be causing the issue?
     
    DiegoOchoa1, Jul 26, 2019
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  4. AMRITA BHATTACHARJEE
    Amrita Bhattacharjee Win User

    Updating my Computer with Fresh Start

    Mouse Pointer in Fresh Paint

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft community.

    I appreciate your interest on Windows 10.

    As of now, there is no option to disappear mouse pointer and turn into a dot or circle.I suggest you to use feedback inside the fresh paint app and give feedback regarding this.

    Please follow the steps below:

    • Open fresh paint.
    • Click on hub(the three lines, in top left corner).
    • Click on settings.
    • Click on send feedback.

    Please get back to us with updated status, we will be happy to assist you.
     
    Amrita Bhattacharjee, Jul 26, 2019
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