Quick question: - I understand resetting the PC erases all the personal files and apps that didn't come with Windows (I have backups), but does it reset the drivers as well?
If not, would I have to do a clean install in order to re-load the drivers again?
Thanks
Reset deletes everything, but there is also a second option where you can keep your personal files.
Reset removes all 3rd-party drivers and only loads drivers that are included in the recovery image.
You should export your current 3rd-party drivers to an USB stick, and import them back afterwards.
Code:pnputil /export-driver * F:\DriversCode:pnputil /add-driver F:\Drivers\*.inf
You can uninstall drivers, and click a check box to ensure the driver is completely removed from the system.
Something like this:
For reference on resetting Win 10- the initial text shows the options in a table:
Reset Windows 10
And thank you for your reply.
I rt clicked the item in question, clicked 'Uninstall'.
Some 3rd party drivers may not include that option.
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...5-ac0bcbf76f22
If stuck, there is this (old, not tried):
Driver Remover
else look for something similar.
(Revo Uninstaller etc don't help with drivers).
Ooops, sorry I missed your post.That's good to know.
So I assume it's using generic drivers in that case, yes?
Thanks, I already have them from Dell's support website after entering the Service Tag number.You should export your current 3rd-party drivers to an USB stick, and import them back afterwards.
Unless it's like a newer Intel VMD drive controller, a lot of the generic drivers will work as decent substitutes until you install a replacement driver. What type of drivers are you re-installing? Are they boot-critical devices like a disk controller, or less critical devices like a network or graphics driver?
Boot-critical drivers are hard to replace on a live system.
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