What happens if you frequently reinstall windows. Disable system protection. Reasons for slow computer performance

When was the last time you reinstalled the system? If this has become a habit for you, you may have wondered how to increase the lifespan of Windows. I looked at the installation date its Windows 7 - this was about 15 months ago, right after the release of the RTM. During this time, there was no need for me to reinstall the system from scratch.

I suggest you look at the question from the other side: and from what the system dies? After all, prevention of a fatal disease is always better than cure. I'm going to tell you about seven major diseases that can be prevented by significantly extending the life of Windows. And I will prove that it is no more difficult than washing your hands before eating.

Diseases:

1. Viruses and other malicious programs

It is necessary to provide the minimum necessary security, i.e. just install an antivirus (in new windows it's already built in). Since firewall and UAC are enabled, harm is likely to be limited to the user's profile. To eliminate the consequences of infection in this case, you no longer need to reinstall the system, because you do not lose control over it.

Perimeter protection must go hand in hand with the relevance of the system and programs. Do not blindly hope that antivirus vendors will respond to vulnerabilities in Windows, Java or Adobe faster than developers. The system and programs have built-in tools to check for updates - just use them.

Prevention

• Choose the right antivirus + Is it possible to work in Windows without antivirus

2. "Optimization" of services and system parameters

Services carry many functions, and by turning off some that are not important at first glance, you can, after a month, not guess what exactly her system is missing. Or you can simply decrease performance, for example, by disabling the scheduler. Yes, Windows has services that you can do without at home, but they only run on demand anyway, so you don't have to bother with mythical performance gains.

As for system parameters, then there are more than 3500 policies in Windows, and many of them are used by all sorts of tweakers. It is important to understand that policies restrict the actions of the user, and the one that launches the tweaker. You need to be clear about what the tweak does before you apply it. This is often a problem, especially since prohibiting policies have enough side effects.

The simplest example - disabling the history of recent documents makes sense. It is better to use REG files for configuration, at least there you can see where and what changes are being made (but large files are often imported without looking, and then they run to the forum in search of happiness).

Prevention

• Leave system services alone (or at least keep the default configuration handy)
• Do not disable system protection (and enable it in Windows 10+)
• Test tweaks and policies in a virtual machine

3. Experimenting with programs

In the process of selecting a suitable program, the necessary and unnecessary ones are put, and sometimes the program is put simply because it looks promising, and the crack is attached, maybe it will come in handy. Much of this ends up at startup, which slows down the boot speed of the system and its performance, and it can simply conflict with each other. After all, you can use virtual machines, and not only for the selection of suitable programs (and cracks, for that matter :), but also for identifying their malicious nature.

The fact is that this disease can pass with complication number 1 above. For example, fake security programs are now a very good source of income for cybercriminals, and the number of fake antiviruses is only growing. Therefore, it's a good idea to use virtual machines to test programs to make sure they don't bring the system to its knees right after installation.

Also, do not forget that warez is one of the most common ways to push spyware onto users' computers.

Prevention

• Install latest versions programs
• Download programs from official sites or verified directories
• Use virtual machines to test programs.

4. Cleaning the registry

It should be noted that after experimenting with programs, some users consider it a sacred duty to clean the registry, or simply do it from time to time. But sometimes after cleaning it turns out that something is not working in the system.

In an effort to outperform each other, cleaning programs try to find as many problems as possible, even on a clean system. Yes, perhaps 123 broken links in the registry are not needed, but if they are there, it is unlikely that something will break in the system from this. Trust me, if the registry is not cleaned, it will work great and you will not have any problems with it. I never had them.

Have you ever had problems after cleaning? you personally may not have been, but they come to the forum almost every day. Here is a fresh one (of course, at the time of this writing), only came today, although he was picking his hands :)

Prevention

• Don't get carried away with cleaning the registry
• If you are using a program to clean the registry, make sure that it has backup enabled (do not use cleaners without this function)
• To be on the safe side, always create a system restore point first

5. Violations of rights to files and registry keys

Those who like to become the "complete master of the system" are very popular with the context menu tweak, which allows you to take ownership and get full rights to the entire folder and attached files. What do you think will happen if it is applied at once to all windows folderto be "like in XP"? Nothing special, just the system will have to be reinstalled immediately or in the coming days. Yes, this is an extreme example, but I did not come up with it myself, but I saw it on the forum many times.

A point change of the owner of individual system folders or registry keys is expressed in point problems with the system, the nature of which may be completely unclear and even unrecoverable until you return, for example, the TrustedInstaller system service ownership and rights to the folder. At the same time, depriving TrustedInstaller of rights, you automatically reduce the security of the system.

Please note that Windows no longer provides a mechanism for restoring default rights. This can only be achieved by reinstalling the system over the installed one. By the way, the recently released TakeOwnershipEx utility makes it easy to restore the rights to files, but only if they were taken with its help.

Prevention

• Create a system restore point before changing system files and settings (this will save the initial state files and registry keys, but will not help restore the rights)
• Revert to original permissions on registry keys and folders after making the necessary changes

6. Disable system protection

On this topic, I probably already wrote no less than Tolstoy :) This link I most often give in my replies on the forum, and often see the answer "And I have it disabled." To spite my grandmother's ears frostbitten? By leaving yourself the option to roll back to the point before the problem occurred, you will notice that reinstallations are less frequent. And I was very pleased that more than half of the Windows 7 users who voted still use this convenient feature.

This also makes it possible to recover accidentally deleted files from shadow copies. I think that most of the readers who have been working in Windows for a long time have at least once pronounced some bad word, a second after pressing SHIFT + DELETE :)

As one of the reasons for disabling system protection, sometimes the argument “I do not need it, since I use Acronix. " Do not confuse warm with soft - Acronis recovers the entire system, rolling back the system to the date the image was created. 80% of respondents on the forum had backups older than two weeks (and half of those who voted did not have them at all).

System Restore only rolls back system files and registry settings, with points generated automatically enough to roll back without losing most system and user settings.

And since we are talking about your lack of backups, the point is not at all that there are no valuable files and documents on the disk (except for a terabyte of movies and music, acquired by the back-breaking work of a torrent client :). A well-timed system image will save you a lot of time, and not so much on reinstalling Windows as on installing programs and setting up a user environment.

Prevention

7. Poor partition management and / or installation of parallel systems

This does not apply directly to the operation of the operating system. And, nevertheless, Windows is often reinstalled precisely because of this.

Surprisingly, I still see advice in the forum for using Partition Magic to manage partitions, although the program was not compatible with Vista yet! It is clear that the built-in windows tools have limitations, but even the program windows installations 7 or 8, you can split a blank disk into three main partitions (the fourth is System Reserved), which is often enough if you do not use partitions as large folders.

For more, there are Acronis and Paragon products in Russian (just do not use the version from the "Golden Software 2005" disc). But in any case, you need to take care of the preliminary data storage. The program may promise to merge partitions or align them without losing data, but to avoid excruciating pain, lay out the straw beforehand.

As for installing multiple systems, the simple rule "XP first, then 7/8" is often learned after the new OS stops booting. However, this is not at all a reason to reinstall it, but you can also find out in advance how this is done correctly.

Prevention

How often can you reinstall Windows?

Interested in the opinion of experienced users at the expense of installing Windows. How often can you reinstall your operating system? There is an opinion that with frequent reinstallation, the computer starts to slow down. They say that the processor starts to slow down and hDD from frequent reinstallation it wears out very much. Is it so?

Plumber Vasya | August 10, 2016, 17:45
Yes :) some professionals. The disc wears out the moment it is written to the disc, and it doesn't matter whether the file is written or formatted. The second formatting is complete and incomplete, i.e. the entire disk is completely formatted, or only the partition table is written and the rest of the formatting occurs before the file is written to the disk. When installed, it makes incomplete formatting visible. Third, the disk always wears out: the system has a swap file to which data is often written, there are temporary files that write programs and the system (When you start something, execute it, surf the Internet). The disk wears out when you drag the laptop from one room to another, at this moment the head scratches the disks. And lastly, the processor does not care how many times you will install Windows.

Nikolay | 1 February 2016, 13:26
1. You can reinstall as many times as necessary.
2. A properly configured and operated system can work for years without reinstallation (it is reliable).
3. The processor and hard disk have no connection with the number of reinstallations.

Avatar | January 30, 2016 00:22 am
This is the very formatting of the disk and raises similar questions. It turns out that you can reinstall the OS at least every day, but you shouldn't format the disk so often.

Basil | October 17, 2012, 05:53
Alexander just noticed - Windu can be installed at least every day.
A couple of tips:
1. if you install Windu from scratch - do not try to install everything at once - both Windows and firewood and programs - do it intermittently (with turning off the PC) - I can’t explain what it’s connected with, but this way Windows turns out to be more stable.
2. to make the reinstallation faster, use images. Windows-7 has built-in tools. For old windows you need to use third-party programs like Acronis True Image or Paragon Partition Expert or others.
You install Windows, license it, set it up - make the first image, put firewood - make the second image, install half of the programs (those that are lighter) - make the third image, install the rest of the programs (here and the antivirus programs) - do the fourth. At any time, if something goes wrong, you can roll back. If you put on new programs over time, make a new image. Thanks to such a system, reinstalling the OS will take only 15-20 minutes.
How often to reinstall - if the Windows work shitty, and you can't repair it, then 100 hours will be fine. And if the Windows works well, then you can leave it alone for several thousand hours.
Just keep in mind that it is not necessary to reinstall Windows every time. Windows (starting with XP) have tools for restoring system files (I don't mean: My Computer - Properties - System Restore - it's better to turn it off right away, since a full-fledged rollback still does not happen - if you catch some garbage, it's all will remain equal). There is a program, and so it implements these Windows capabilities. The only thing is that you may need installation disks with Windows. I have on three computers: 1) XP (not licensed) requires two installation disks (Home-persons and Prof-pirate); 2) XP-Prof (pirate) requires another pirate, 3) and on the ASUS XP-Home netbook (last purchased) - does not require installation discs at all - backup files is already in the Windows itself.
If the computer is fast and multi-core, the restoration takes 15-20 minutes. On Pentium-4 minutes 30-40.

Alexander | October 13, 2012 10:47 am
What nonsense is written! Reinstallation of the operating system means writing files to the hard drive and nothing more. And believe me, playing the game, you consume much more resources than reinstalling! About hard diskDownloading and uninstalling a movie is the same process as reinstalling an OS. Hard wears out, but this is a natural process.
My answer to the question: at least every day!
The whole problem is that setting up to a working state takes quite a long time, which is inconvenient for an ordinary user! But the optimization effect is visible))
Yes, I almost forgot ... Well, suddenly you got a virus and ate something necessary in the system, it is better to reinstall the OS)))

Father | August 9, 2012, 20:32
I have been installing windows since 1992. The system should be reinstalled only if it has become noticeably dull and the tuning and cleaning tools do not help. It just doesn't make sense to reinstall over time. At the moment I have 2 OS: XP and 7. One is already 4 years old (since the purchase of the computer), the other 2 years. Regular service and they fly like new. Neither the processor nor the hard drive changes their work in any way when reinstalling or not reinstalling Windows. Their work is influenced by completely different factors. The computer starts to slow down only because of the uncontrolled installation of numerous trial and demo versions, one-day programs and incorrect uninstallation. Excessive fragmentation of the HDD also contributes. I defragment when the 7-10% threshold is reached.

Neon | 18 July 2012, 22:12
Affects. Therefore, when installing the wasps, the system works in full mode, all the components are loaded in fact and get hotter, the hard disk is in constant write-read mode, in fact it heats up and wears out, because OS files are written to disk, after they are read, installation of drivers included in the OS - components on the motherboard are processed, and so on.

Alexander | 17 July 2012, 14:02
If the disk with licensed Windows, then you can and often.

Oleg | 17 July 2012, 04:56
Probably wears out, because when reinstalling, the computer works with maximum efficiency for a long time (as long as you install Windu, while the drivers are correct, that is, gradually) install it, while you install the programs, set it up, until you clear all the temporary garbage - the computer will thresh all day ...

Eugene | July 16, 2012, 17:42
Logically speaking, you can reinstall the OS as often as you can often install and uninstall programs (here you need to take into account the moment of formatting the disk). A hard disk, as a physical body, has, albeit a long, but not unlimited service life, any more intensive work of it brings its end faster. As for the processor, because for semiconductors, the most important thing is thermal and electrical conditions, any excess of the maximum permissible modes not only shortens the service life, but can simply damage the microcircuit, and reinstalling the OS, in my opinion, does not affect this.

Most happy owners personal computers (PCs) and laptops with a pre-installed system from Microsoft sooner or later notice problems. The computer began to load slowly, your favorite toy often starts to freeze, "tanks" do not go, the image freezes at the most interesting place while watching an online movie, and the web browser pages open so slowly, as if using an ancient telephone modem instead of a high-speed connection ... And that awkward moment arises when you have to look in notebook the phone number of a familiar "computer technician".

For some reason, among the majority of users, a mistaken opinion has taken root that reinstalling Windows will solve all of the above problems at once. Like the brainchild of Bill Gates, some kind of "scapegoat" on which you can safely hang all the dogs! In particular, if the operating system Windows 8.1 is installed on the computer, it is completely incomprehensible why it has not received the well-deserved recognition of the masses. Yes, reinstalling the system helps in some cases, but for how long? If you continue to neglect the basic rules of operation, to travel across the vastness of the Internet without anti-virus protection, then very soon the situation will repeat itself again. In fact, the whole problem lies only in the fact that most problems arise for completely different reasons, in no way related to system flaws.

Let's try together to figure out what will really help to cope with the described symptoms without resorting to such drastic measures, and what to do if even reinstalling the OS does not help or is simply impossible.

Reasons for slow computer performance

When you turn on the computer, after the desktop picture appears on the screen, the system loads a huge amount of additional software that is in startup - in a special system folder, in which, by the way, you can independently place shortcuts of necessary and frequently used programs. But, as often happens, completely unnecessary junk is automatically launched, the list of which is hidden in the notification area by default. This hidden place in the form of a double arrow to the left is located next to the clock, at the bottom right of the screen. If you open it, then in the window that appears, you will see a whole string of shortcuts of the downloaded programs.

Computer owners sometimes don't even know how much hardware resources such as random access memory (RAM) and CPU time are wasted on this pile of useless software. An overloaded OS with a remnant of RAM will, of course, launch the application you need with incredible difficulty, but the processor will not really be able to pay enough attention, the program will run slowly, unstable, or will be automatically closed.

Definitely, if you put clean system, that is, correctly reinstall the OS, all these programs will be automatically deleted, and you will definitely feel the difference and feel relief. But reinstallation in this case is too rough a method, because it is necessary, and quite simple, to remove unnecessary applications from the list. Moreover, this can be done as standard means systems: using the msconfig service in Windows XP, Windows 7, or Windows 8.1 Task Manager, unchecking unnecessary checkboxes in the Startup tab. You can also seek help special programs, eg, free utility CCleaner. It is important not to forget that a number of useful applicationseg antivirus, skype. When in doubt, it's best not to turn it off.

Another common reason for the ineffective work of your PC is the infection of the operating system with viruses and other malware. With viruses, everything is more or less clear - you need to install an antivirus, and make sure that it is updated in a timely manner - for this, a stable connection to world wide web and a paid license, but what is malware and how to destroy it? This is a potentially dangerous software, disguised as a wide variety of utilities for and cleaning the computer, gaming applications and useless toolbars. Such programs are unlikely to speed up your computer; rather, on the contrary, they will significantly slow down windows work and make it more difficult to work with a web browser - the usual start page, an advertisement window will suddenly pop up, or even worse ...

Moreover, often, even an antivirus will not be able to cope with this unwanted software, and it is unlikely that it will be possible to remove it using standard tools. Surely, in such cases, a desperate user decides to resort to reinstalling the system. If the computer is used only for communication on "classmates" and watching online movies, then this is certainly an option. But what if for you a PC is a working tool with many specialized programs installed? How much time and nerves will it take to restore all the necessary instruments again, especially if you did not do it in advance backup? Reasonable advice would be to consult a specialist in this situation. You can handle most of these programs manually by cleaning the branches windows registry and removing the remnants of these malware in system folders, but independently, without certain knowledge and skills, it is highly discouraged to perform such a procedure.

Over time, a dense layer of dust accumulates in the air cooling system of a computer or laptop, creating an obstacle to the escape of heated air, pushed out by the cooler. The cooling effect does not occur, and the processor has no choice but to automatically lower the operating frequency in order to avoid overheating and shutdown. This can significantly reduce the temperature, but often it is this protective mechanism that causes the computer to slow down.

Only the replacement of the dried thermal interface, which is usually used as thermal paste, will help here. Its purpose is to provide the best possible heat transfer to the copper tube or radiator.

During operation, due to overloads, voltage surges or other reasons, capacitors on the output power bus may fail. This leads to a significant drop in the output power of the PSU. Moreover, the computer continues to work, but at the slightest increase in the load, for example, starting even a game that is not demanding on resources or watching a video, the system begins to behave completely unpredictable - it freezes, the image on the monitor goes blank or unexpectedly restarts. When motherboard and the elements connected to it are not supplied with enough energy to work, they can only go on strike. You can reinstall Windows at least 10 times, but if you do not replace the power supply, you will not achieve the desired result.

Due to a malfunction of the hard disk, for example, due to the resulting so-called soft bad - flaws on the surface of the magnetic medium, the system cannot load some of its services recorded on damaged sectors, which leads to the crash. Often there is a message with a vain offer to restore Windows, or during boot or, if you are very lucky, the PC may be restarted, accompanied by the appearance blue screen (BSOD).

Reinstallation in this case will not help, or will not be possible at all. If valuable information was stored on this disk, you should immediately turn off the computer and take it to the service center, because the process of damage to the surface of the carrier is already irreversible, and your every action, especially copying, moving files, can only worsen the situation and lead to loss important information... The wizard will probably be able to recover the data, but in any case, he will have to purchase a new hard drive and install a fresh OS on it.

The need to reinstall (or restore the system), however, is sometimes a necessary measure, for example, when important system files are deleted, without which it is impossible stable work Windows or viruses have done irreparable damage to the system registry. But such a verdict can only be made by a qualified specialist after a thorough diagnosis.

It's no secret that with windows time starts to "slow down". Many users struggle with this problem by reinstalling Windows regularly. But is it justified? And if so, how often do you need to reinstall the operating system?

At first glance, reinstalling Windows is easy enough. And this is true, however, all the operations accompanying this process cause quite a lot of trouble. First you need to back up all your data, then you need to go through the installation process of the OS itself and all required programs, and then you still need to restore the data. All this takes a lot of precious time.

Why does Windows start to run slowly over time?

• Automatic download programs: if we take several computers on which Windows initially worked quickly, but over time this speed came to an end, most likely, on all of them we will find many third-party programswhich prolong the boot process, clutter the system tray with useless icons, and consume power central processing unit, rAM and other system resources of the computer in the background. To make matters worse, most computers come from the store with a bunch of useless programs that are installed by the manufacturers of those computers.
• File Explorer Extensions, Services and More:applications adding their shortcuts to context menu explorer, which we open with a click right click mouse may cause delays when opening this menu. Other programs can install themselves as a system service. Thus, they will run in the background, and you may not even know about it.
• Resource-intensive security packages: programs like Norton Internet Securityare often very "heavy" and consume a lot of resources to perform all their functions. You don't need a complete security package - just install an antivirus program.
• Operating system cleaning tools: so-called "cleaners" usually represent a deception of users. Paradoxically, many of them make the computer even slower if they add themselves to startup and run in the background. Some of these programs install additional spyware and other "garbage". To clean up and optimize the operating system, use free tool CCleaner.
• Browser toolbars and plugins: even plugins and toolbars from well-known companies can slow down your web browser, and add-ons such as the Ask.com toolbar or Mail.ru's Sputnik can make your browser even slower.
• Other: poorly written applications can mess up your system unnecessary files and useless registry entries. Even after removal, such programs can leave behind a lot of unnecessary things.

In other words, the main reason Windows starts to run slowly over time is due to the installation of unnecessary software.

How do I prevent Windows from slowing down?

To keep your Windows as new, you need to properly maintain it.

• Install only those programs that you really need. Before installing programs, read reviews about them from other users.
• When installing programs, avoid installing panels for browsers, spyware and other junk software that can slow down your computer.
• Uninstall programs you don't use regularly.
• Occasionally use tools such as Disk Cleanup to help you clean up unnecessary registry entries or delete temporary files from your hard drive.
• Also don't forget about your web browser. Use a minimal set of extensions. If you are not using any of the extensions, remove it so that it does not consume system resources and does not slow down the browser for no reason.
• Take security solutions seriously. All you need for windows protection, this is an ordinary antivirus - windows users 8 or 8.1 it is not even necessary to install it, since these versions of the operating system have built-in antivirus.
• Use startup managers to remove useless programs from startup that prevent the operating system from booting.

If you want to check the quality of the program without affecting the computer system itself, use the so-called "sandboxes" (for example, Sandboxie) or virtual machines. Any of these solutions will allow you to isolate the program under test from the rest of the system.

So when should you reinstall Windows?

If you conduct proper windows maintenanceyou don't have to reinstall it regularly. For example, I do a reinstallation only when switching to new version operating system. In doing so, I do clean installrather than updating, as the latter can lead to a whole host of problems, so it's best to start from scratch.

Obviously, if your Windows starts running slowly and all of the above tips don't help, it makes sense to consider reinstalling. If your computer is working fine, don't waste time reinstalling your operating system, even if years have passed since the last reinstallation. This is just a sign that you are doing everything right.

How to quickly reinstall Windows?

The easiest way is to reinstall Windows 8 / 8.1, since these OS versions have a wonderful feature called, which allows you to do a quick reinstallation with the removal of all installed desktop programs and any other changes in the system, while preserving the user's personal files. You don't even need a disc to do this.

If you are using one of the previous windows versions, you can reinstall the OS with installation disk or using the recovery partition. However, before you start the reinstallation process, make sure you have backup copy all files important to you.

There are other reasons for slowing down Windows. For example, OS speed is affected by fragmentation file system, but Windows has a tool to defragment your hard drive, and if you have solid state drivethen you don't need to do defragmentation at all.

Have a great day!

Probably any user will eventually notice that Windows became work slowlyabout... Why is this happening? There may be several reasons for this, and factors windows errors , which only increase over time. They are created by unnecessary programs in the system, and a hard drive clogged with unnecessary files.

Most people think that reinstallkaWindows is the fastest and most reliable way to solve all computer freezes and problems. As a rule, this method works for users who use the computer for simple tasks, reinstalling the system is the best option.

howdo you often need to reinstall Windows?

It is impossible to answer this question unambiguously, since some computers work for years without reinstalling the system. Others start to slow down after a couple of months. In many cases, reinstalling the system helps.

Why is Windows slower?

The main reason reinstalling Windows - this is a slow computer and the reasons for the slowdown are quite simple:

• ANDreloadand. After installing new programs, they are often registered at startup, and can significantly slow down the speed of the computer. A large number of startup programs can cause the system to load slowly. Often there are completely useless programs in startup that only overload the computer.
• Explorer services and extensions.Sometimes nsome programs add their parts in the form system servicesthan can significantly reduce the speed of the computer. In addition, programs can embed their modules into the explorer context menu and cause Windows to slow down.
• Antiviruses and protection complexesthat eat up all system resources. Inexperienced users use antivirus software that does not match the parameters of their computer. As a result, there are brakes in the system. Incorrect removal of antivirus programs has an extremely negative effect on the operation of the operating system. So, after an incorrect removal, from antivirus software there are modules that continue to start when the computer is turned on, thereby significantly slowing down the work.
• Browser panels. You may have noticed that the installation of some programs installs various elements and add-ons to the browser. All kinds of Yandex, Mail, Bing toolbars and others. After some time, a whole set of various extensions and add-ons can accumulate on the computer, which slow down the computer.
• Incorrect installation and removal of programs. Erroneous settings also harm the operating room windows system... If errors occur during installation, files and registry entries that are not part of a complete program can significantly slow down the operating system.

How to get Windows back to fast?

First of all, for this you need follow a few simple rulesto help you keep your system clean and nimble for longer.

• Do not installunnecessary to youprograms... This applies to suspicious programs that want to be tried, so if you installed them, be sure to remove them later.
• Right atgiveb programsneedonly throughsee Add or Remove Programs. Deleting the program folder "manually" can lead to errors and slow performance. When installing the program, carefully select which components you need, do not allow it to install components you do not need.
• Check your operating system utilities for cleaning the system from garbage, for example, a program CCleaner... But don't let this program or anything like it hang at startup.

When do I need to reinstall Windows?

Sometimes reinstalling Windows is much easier and faster than finding the cause of your computer crashing. For a novice user, it is sometimes easier to find and fix some errors and glitches in the system operation. But if you are a careful user and follow all the rules written above, and the system works quickly and stably, although a lot of time has passed since the last installation, you do not need to reinstall the system.

ReinstallquicklyWindows. Most manufacturers of laptops and PCs currently write to the hard drive a disc with a special factory image of the system and already installed drivers... By the way, a quick recovery image with clean operating system you can create it yourself using backup programs.