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Question

Windows restore

Apr 20, 2017 2:13AM PDT

Hi. I've found some problem in my computer. Maybe virus killed some system files. My question is, if I restore windows, should I loose all my recent personal data?

Thanks in advance.

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Answer
Depends On What You Mean By "Restore"..
Apr 20, 2017 11:08AM PDT

Remember this first though: "You only lose what you haven't backed up." So before doing anything, be sure to make copies of your important files and documents and put them on a DVD, flash drive, etc.

In addition, you haven't told us EXACTLY what the problem is with the computer is? Make and model? Operating system used? Why you think it's a virus that caused the issue? Did your antivirus detect a SPECIFIC name for a virus? The more information you give us, the better informed our answer will be.

Next, if you're thinking of using System Restore (Open the Control Panel, then the "System" icon, then the "System Protection" option on the left side of the screen, then the "System Restore" button) in the recent operating systems such as Windows 7, 8, & 10 shouldn't cause your personal data to be removed. This process takes your computer back to a time when things were good,,,, as long as your System Restore points take you back that far.

If you're thinking of using System Reset on Windows 10 (Settings-Update and Security-Recovery-Reset this PC), then there is also an option to "Keep my Files" but "reset" will remove apps and settings and is a little more "drastic" than System Restore.

So... you need to give us a little more information about your computer and what you want to do with it.

Hope this helps and let us know more.

Groif

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Thank you Groif
Apr 20, 2017 11:17AM PDT

This is Boib from LOTR.

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LOL... I Speell Great... I Just Can't Type..
Apr 20, 2017 11:34AM PDT

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Great
Apr 20, 2017 10:16PM PDT

Thank you very much Groif for your kind advice. I understood the fact.

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Well, The Name Is Actually "Grif", But You're Welcome...
Apr 21, 2017 10:07AM PDT

And Yes, my mis-type was exactly what Bob was joking about in the earlier posts.

Glad it helped.

Grif

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I like Groif.
Apr 21, 2017 10:24AM PDT

Gives you a nice Norwegian flair.

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LOL, sounds like a vintage beer
Apr 21, 2017 11:03AM PDT
Happy
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He he... Personally, I'm a DOS XX Kind Of Guy
Apr 21, 2017 3:12PM PDT

Good one James.. Happy))))

Post was last edited on April 21, 2017 3:13 PM PDT

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Could've been worse.
Apr 21, 2017 3:38PM PDT

What if it was Gruff?
Dafydd.

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Or Being from Welsh Heritage, Gruffydd
Apr 22, 2017 11:18AM PDT

Which is my true first name, although I spell it Griffith in the U.S.

Hope this helps.

Grif

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Sounds like a friend of mine
Apr 22, 2017 11:24AM PDT

from Rhode Island .
When he say's Gyros it comes out as Gryos Silly