Re-installing Windows 10 after a major crash

After a major crash or system problem (e.g. system thread exception not handled), you will get the Windows 10 BSOD (Blue Screen of Death). See the example screenshots in:

Fix SYSTEM THREAD EXCEPTION NOT HANDLED in Windows 10

Easy to Fix System Thread Exception Not Handled Error

If the disk is not too damaged, Windows will automatically reboot into the Windows Recovery Environment and display a Recovery screen (see screenshot of Solution 4) or Réparation Automatique screen.

Select Advanced options and then Troubleshoot (or Dépannage).

You can then choose between:

a complete Reset of Windows 10

or additional Advanced options that may help you save the PC

Booting in Safe mode is available in the Startup settings (Paramètres) option

You can also restore your system in a previous state if you created a system restore point or a recovery drive

Complete reset

Follow the steps in Performing a push-button reset through Windows Recovery Environment

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