# \[SOLVED\] Backup windows programs before a clean windows 10

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**Created:** [March 5, 2020, 5:36pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/solved-backup-windows-programs-before-a-clean-windows-10/72448 "2020-03-05T17:36:10Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 5, 2020, 5:37pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/solved-backup-windows-programs-before-a-clean-windows-10/72448/2 "2020-03-05T17:37:29Z")

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> [@\[TUTORIAL\] How To Backup Windows OS Including All Programs & Settings!](https://onehack.st/t/tutorial-how-to-backup-windows-os-including-all-programs-settings/923):
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> Hello Folks! Since couple of weeks i found few requests that sounds ‘‘how to keep back up of my window and all apps installed and all settings’’ ‘‘Is that possible to make a copy of installed os and programs i’m using’’ Etc! Well sometimes we know such methods and solutions but because weak memories we couldn’t consider what exactly user want! Yeah that happens with me sometime few users asked me but i given them another solution infact i knew the simple easy method. First of all read below wh…

[Backup and Restore Device Drivers in Windows 10](https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/68426-backup-restore-device-drivers-windows-10-a.html)

> [@How To Clean Install Windows 10 From ISO Without DVD | Pendrive | External Drive](https://onehack.st/t/how-to-clean-install-windows-10-from-iso-without-dvd-pendrive-external-drive/66246):
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> So I downloaded the latest version of Windows 10 (version 1909 aka November 2019 update) and I tried to burn it on a blank DVD, but since the download is nearly 5.3 GB, I could not create a DVD using my 4.7 GB capacity blank DVD media. And as it happened the USB Pendrive I have (SanDisk Cruiser 16GB) is very slow. Previously, but this time I wanted to find a way to install Windows from the same hard drive on which Windows is to be installed. Here is how you can install Windows 10 from ISO witho…

> [@How To Backup Entire Windows Partition With Z-DBackup | Easy Method!](https://onehack.st/t/how-to-backup-entire-windows-partition-with-z-dbackup-easy-method/66352):
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> Z-DBackup is a free backup software that can be used to create backups of files, folders, hard drives and Windows system partition. With the help of Z-DBackup, you can create backup of the entire Windows installation so that in the event of files corruption, malware infection or other problems, you can restore the complete Windows installation in a few minutes. Here is how you can use Z-DBackup to backup Windows partition: Launch Z-DBackup and click on the Backup icon in the toolbar. …

And you always have an Option in Windows 10 to Reset/Refresh OS to default, without losing personal files. You can try that out.

> **Workaround to reset Windows 10 without losing apps and programs?**  
> Yes, there is a workaround. If you are looking to reset Windows 10, so that you can resolve an issue, you can consider repairing Windows 10 installation instead of resetting it. When you repair the Windows 10 installation, your personal data, installed apps, and programs will be retained. More importantly, this will fix your Windows 10 issues as well.

NOTE: For clean Install purposes, Reinstalling the Apps & software Recommended. backup apps may cause trouble due to logs file that stored into your previous OS plus compatibility issue. so Simply take a screenshot from Program & files to remember which app you’ve using before and install them again.

## Good luck! 👍

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