Regardless of which method you choose, "Reset this PC" gives you the option to or Remove everything .
❌ – If your local system files are damaged, the reinstall may fail or carry over problems. ❌ May retain malware – Sophisticated rootkits or file infections can persist. ❌ Not the absolute latest version – You get whatever build is stored locally.
When you choose Local reinstall, Windows looks at the recovery partition or the existing Windows system files currently sitting on your hard drive. It effectively "recopies" the Windows installation from your current computer back onto itself.