Refresh Windows Tool — Error 0x80072F76-0x20016
My computer has been slowing down during the last few months and I occasionally have problems to boot it, so I wanted to try out the Refresh Windows Tool and remove all my applications.
However, I can’t get to make it work. Everytime I try, I had this error message:
I closed every applications and lauched the .exe as the administrator.
What do I have to do?
Thanks for your help and time.
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Hi Horacles, lots of users are having problems with this tool
Try resetting your PC from the Windows Recovery Environment, it is more reliable . . .
Press the Shift Key whilst clicking Restart — this will boot your system into the Windows Recovery Environment
Go to Troubleshoot — Advanced Options — Reset this PC
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Open Start > Settings > Update & security > Recovery > under Reset, click Get Started.
Using Fresh Start in Windows 10 Creators Update
In the Windows 10 Creators Update, Microsoft moved the Refresh Tool from Update & security > Recovery to new Windows Defender Security Center app. Refresh Tool is now called Fresh Start and works pretty much same. Start Fresh works offline too, but if you have an active Internet connection, it will download and install the latest version of Windows 10.
To begin, launch Windows Defender Security Center, select the Device performance & health tab then click Additional info.
Click Get Started then read the description.
Users should note, desktop apps will be removed by Fresh Start, so make sure you have all application discs, product keys and serial numbers nearby. Examples of desktop apps include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator), Quickbooks and Quicken. Also, some hardware drivers might be affected, so have your device drivers near by. Click Next.
Wait while Fresh Start runs a scan and determine which apps will be removed.
In my case, Fresh Start indicates I will need to reinstall Microsoft Office.
When you are ready, click Start to begin. If not, click Cancel, your installation will not be modified.
The process might take sometime, so, sit back, relax while the process takes place.
Windows 10 will restart then continue the refresh process.
When complete, a report of apps removed will be placed on the desktop. Open it then use it as a guide to reinstall any removed applications.
Refresh Windows Tool
| Разработчик: | Microsoft (США) |
| Лицензия: | Freeware (бесплатно) |
| Версия: | 6.3.0013.0 |
| Обновлено: | 2016-08-09 |
| Системы: | Windows 10 |
| Интерфейс: | русский / английский |
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