Support for Windows 10 will end in October 2025

After October 14, 2025, Microsoft will no longer provide free software updates from Windows Update, technical assistance, or security fixes for Windows 10. Your PC will still work, but we recommend moving to Windows 11.

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If you're having problems with your Windows device, the following table can help you decide which recovery option to use:

Problem

Recovery option

You have problems installing, downloading or applying a Windows update

Reinstall Windows using Windows Update

Your PC isn't working well, and you recently installed an app

System Restore

Your PC isn’t working well, and it’s been a while since you installed an app or changed system settings

Reset

Windows doesn't start or it keeps loading

Startup Repair

Windows doesn't start, and Startup Repair doesn't work

System Restore​​​​​​​

Windows doesn't start, System Restore doesn't work, and you have a recovery drive

Reinstall Windows using the recovery drive

Windows doesn't start, you don't have a recovery drive, and System Restore doesn't work

Reinstall Windows using the installation media

You suspect your device has been infected

Reinstall Windows using the installation media

Your PC isn't working well, and you recently installed an update

Uninstall an update

Your PC isn't working well, and you recently installed a new version of Windows

Go back to the previous version of Windows

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