"Fresh Start" -- Does it Preserve the AppData Folder? - Microsoft Community

since creator's update, wife's computer has refused run several .net framework programs.  searching web, looks way others have had problem have fixed form of re-install of windows.  i'm thinking of trying "fresh start" under windows defender.  the problem wife's games have data strewn on place.  many of them store data somewhere in appdata.  does fresh start preserve what's in folder?

edit:  to more specific, "appdata", i'm not talking generic application data.  i'm talking systemdrive:\users\username\appdata\....

hi,

since you're interested try fresh start feature included in windows creators update, we'd recommend article: start fresh clean installation of windows 10, can review first before making changes.

we'd recommend check details below "before begin" section. answer query happen appdata folder contents after performing fresh start.

feel free post if have other questions in mind.

regards.

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