Reinstalling Windows on your computer basically gives you an instant reset button. It brings back your computer back to the way it was when you first bought it. In essence, it gives you a new computer again.
When should you reinstall Windows?:
- Virus or spyware is infecting your registry beyond repair.
- Windows startup files are corrupted.
- Computer is running slowly.
Please make sure that you back up your important files first prior to reinstalling windows. Reinstalling Windows will wipe out your whole hard drive meaning your files and programs will also be deleted. That removal process is what makes it such a good thing to do. It gives you a clean slate by removing any virus, spyware, or corruption in Windows. In turn, you get a practically brand new computer minus the current shelf life of your PC. Even if your computer is running sluggish, it is a good rule of thumb to reinstall Windows every 2-3 years to give it the pep it needs.
