Windows Bug

[DoughmanX_HD]

So, most of the time when I try to boot up Windows, after it goes away from the login screen my entire desktop just reverts back to this;

[strange13930]

are you talking about the background image

[DoughmanX_HD]

6 minutes ago, strange13930 said:

are you talking about the background image

The background changes, the stuff I download is gone, and I have to log back in to everything.

[strange13930]

have you had this problem since you got your pc or just recently and you are running windows 10 correct

[DoughmanX_HD]

 

6 minutes ago, strange13930 said:

have you had this problem since you got your pc or just recently and you are running windows 10 correct

I think it started doing this around 2023. I am running Windows 10

Edited February 17, 2025 by DoughmanX_HD

[strange13930]

have you tried doing a fresh windows install, if you do you will want to back up your files to a external drive

[DoughmanX_HD]

Just now, strange13930 said:

have you tried doing a fresh windows install, if you do you will want to back up your files to a external drive

So, I do have all my files backed up, but how would I do a fresh install?

[strange13930]

one question real quick do yo want to stay with windows 10 or upgrade to 11

[DoughmanX_HD]

Just now, strange13930 said:

one question real quick do yo want to stay with windows 10 or upgrade to 11

So my CPU i think is a bit old to run Windows 11 so I think I'm gonna stick with 10.

[strange13930]

first you will want to create a windows installation media. here are some instructions from Microsoft on it.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/create-installation-media-for-windows-99a58364-8c02-206f-aa6f-40c3b507420d

[DoughmanX_HD]

5 minutes ago, strange13930 said:

 

quick question, would I need to activate Windows again after doing a clean install

[strange13930]

maybe, I would get your product key from settings to be safe

[DoughmanX_HD]

1 minute ago, strange13930 said:

maybe, I would get your product key from settings to be safe

Could I possibly just click the "get started" button here and then do the rest?

[strange13930]

yes you can, just make sure your backup external drive isn't connected

[kirashi]

1 minute ago, DoughmanX_HD said:

Could I possibly just click the "get started" button here and then do the rest?

You could try a built-in reset, however, this just recovers the PC using whatever recovery image Microsoft has stored on the PC, whereas doing a clean install with a USB drive will use whatever the latest build version is at the time the USB is created. Also, if your computer is new enough, I do recommend Windows 11 as Windows 10 reaches end of life in October of this year. If you list your complete hardware specs, we can advise of the best course of action.