SYSTEM RESET

摘要

Some embodiments of the invention provide techniques whereby a user may perform a system reset (e.g., to address system performance and/or reliability degradation, such as which may be caused by unused applications that unnecessarily consume system resources, an attempted un-install of an application that left remnants of the application behind, and/or other causes). In some embodiments, performing a system reset replaces a first instance of an operating system on the system with a new instance of the operating system, and removes any applications installed on the system, without disturbing the user's data.

主权项

1. A computing device, comprising:
at least one storage element initially storing a first instance of an operating system, a plurality of applications, and data created by a user of the computing device, wherein the first instance of the operating system is configured based on one or more settings of the first instance of the operating system; and at least one processor programmed to:
replace the first instance of the operating system on the at least one storage element with a second instance of the operating system, wherein the replacement includes:
application of at least one modified setting to the second instance of the operating system; and wherein the replacement is performed without removing the data created by the user of the computing device from the at least one storage element.