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I'm doubting it will but there have been times when, if the issue is corruption of some Windows component that gets replaced as part of a major update, doing this can fix things.
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if #4 yields no results then download the Windows 10 ISO via the Windows Media Creation Tool, create bootable media, and reinstall Windows 10 from scratch.Īnother option, which applies only if you're still on the Anniversary Update (Version 1607), is to try forcing the update to Creators Update (Version 1703) before it rolls out to your computer via Windows Update to see if that solves the problem.If #3 either fails to complete or doesn't help, from the same location, try a Reset this PC using the "wipe computer and start again" option.Know that you will have to reinstall any apps that aren't a part of Windows 10 as sent out from Microsoft. if #2 leads nowhere, from Settings, Update & Security, Recovery Pane do a Reset this PC using the "keep my files" option.
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if #1 doesn't work, trying a clean boot (search this forum, how to do it is well documented) to see if that causes a sudden positive change, then find the culprit and eliminate it.Using SFC (System File Checker) and DISM (Deployment Imaging Servicing and Management) to Repair Windows 8 & 10.Were I you I would definitely take a full system image backup plus a separate user data files backup, then consider trying, in order: