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Windows has a secret recovery tool - here's how to find it and use it
If your Windows ever has trouble launching, Recovery Drive lets you back up essential system files on an external USB drive to help Windows boot up. Here's how it works.
Specifically, the recovery stores all built-in Windows files, any updates installed at the time you set up the drive, and any customizations from the PC maker. I have a few external drives and several USB sticks that I use across my PCs, most of which provide ample space to store a full Windows recovery environment. Screenshot by Lance Whitney/ZDNETNow let's travel into the future at a time when Windows is exhibiting boot up problems and refuses to load properly.
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