
- Recovery options in Windows - Microsoft Support- Oct 14, 2025 · Learn about the recovery options in Windows. Find out how to reset your PC, go back to a previous version of Windows, or use media to reinstall Windows. 
- System Restore - Microsoft Support- Oct 14, 2025 · When a restore point is selected, System Restore reverts the system files, registry settings, and installed programs to the state they were in at the time the restore point was … 
- Recovery Drive - Microsoft Support- This utility creates a USB recovery media that can help you restore your Windows device to its factory settings, even if you replace the hard drive or completely wipe the drive. 
- Windows File Recovery - Microsoft Support- Oct 14, 2025 · Learn how to use Windows File Recovery app to restore or recover lost files that have been deleted and are not in the recycle bin. 
- Backup and restore with File History - Microsoft Support- Oct 14, 2025 · If you ever need to recover a file or folder, you can browse through the different versions saved by File History and restore the one you need. It's a simple yet powerful tool … 
- Reinstall Windows with the installation media - Microsoft Support- Oct 14, 2025 · This media, typically created on a USB drive or DVD, contains all the necessary files to install or reinstall Windows on your device. It is particularly useful in scenarios where … 
- Creating and using a USB recovery drive for Surface- Learn how to reset your Microsoft Surface and solve problems using a USB recovery drive or Surface recovery image. 
- Windows Recovery Environment - Microsoft Support- Oct 14, 2025 · Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE) is a set of tools included with Windows that can help you troubleshoot and fix common problems with your computer. If your … 
- Disk Management in Windows - Microsoft Support- Disk Management in Windows helps you perform advanced storage tasks like initializing a new drive and extending or shrinking volumes. 
- Create installation media for Windows - Microsoft Support- Instead, if the product key in the firmware matches the version and edition of Windows being installed, the product key is automatically applied. After the installation media is created, …