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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Backup, restore, and recovery in Windows - Microsoft Support

    Recovery can involve using system restore points, reset options, recovery drives, or reinstalling the operating system to return your PC to a functional state. Windows provides several built-in …

  4. Find your BitLocker recovery key - Microsoft Support

    A BitLocker recovery key is needed when BitLocker can’t automatically unlock an encrypted drive in Windows. This key, which is a 48-digit number, is used to regain access to the drive.

  5. System Restore - Microsoft Support

    Oct 14, 2025 · With System Restore you can revert your PC's state to a previous point in time. This can be particularly useful when troubleshooting issues caused by recent changes, such …

  6. 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 …

  7. Fix issues by reinstalling the current version of Windows

    Fix problems using Windows Update is a recovery tool that can help resolve issues related to updates. Using this tool will reinstall the current version of Windows on your device.

  8. System Protection - Microsoft Support

    Oct 14, 2025 · System protection in Windows is a recovery feature designed to help you safeguard your system settings. It primarily involves creating and managing restore points, …

  9. Back up and restore with Windows Backup - Microsoft Support

    Learn how to back up and restore apps, settings, files, photos, and Microsoft Edge favorites and preferences on your Windows PC using Windows Backup.

  10. Reset your PC - Microsoft Support

    Oct 14, 2025 · Learn about the different reset options in Windows and how to reset your device.

  11. Go back to the previous version of Windows - Microsoft Support

    Oct 14, 2025 · Learn how you can go back to the previous version of Windows you had installed.