What happens when you reset a computer?
I was going to try resetting my computer but wasn't sure what would happen. Having a problem going to bookmarked sites.
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Microsoft has a very helpful web page for helping you through a reset or reinstall of Windows 10. It supports either doing a clean install wiping out everything or saving your data and just reinstalling Windows. Downloading a recent Windows 10 version from the MS website to do a reinstall saves many updates that will be necessary if you use an older version of windows from whatever source (disc image, vendor hard drive partition, etc.).
But in the case of the OP, this probably isn't necessary since it seems to be a Firefox issue.
RobWNY makes a good point. Using Chrome has advantages if you set it to sync to your Google account so that your bookmarks are in the Google cloud and not on your PC.
Using cloud based apps also makes it much easier to restore Windows if it is necessary since all data and configuration in the cloud is all there when you log into your cloud after reinstalling Windows.
The other practice that avoids such situations is to use a disc image backup program such as Macrium Reflect (free) to backup your PC after getting it set as you prefer and then periodically after. Macrium Reflect has an option to do these periodic disc backups automatically (works best if you leave your device on overnight).
But in the case of the OP, this probably isn't necessary since it seems to be a Firefox issue.
RobWNY makes a good point. Using Chrome has advantages if you set it to sync to your Google account so that your bookmarks are in the Google cloud and not on your PC.
Using cloud based apps also makes it much easier to restore Windows if it is necessary since all data and configuration in the cloud is all there when you log into your cloud after reinstalling Windows.
The other practice that avoids such situations is to use a disc image backup program such as Macrium Reflect (free) to backup your PC after getting it set as you prefer and then periodically after. Macrium Reflect has an option to do these periodic disc backups automatically (works best if you leave your device on overnight).
