The problem with Windows is that there are way too many records for filesystems that I can’t explain despite my 10+ years of experience in the IT space.
As a personal rule of thumb, I never ever update OS. I do an fresh install from ground up.
The problem is, over the years, Windows self updates when there are update releases. I can tell you from experience that many of the updates coming from Windows are filled with bugs. 90% go unreported and uncorrected because they never get triggered. These bugs WILL get in your way during upgrades. I have never…never in my career performed an update without running into issues.
So I simply save myself the hassle and time, by simply doing a fresh install from ground zero.
For your particular issue, if you can still do a backup of your most important files, do so and opt for format and re-install. Don’t forget to take inventory of your drivers so you can put them back on after the re-install
The problem with Windows is that there are way too many records for filesystems that I can’t explain despite my 10+ years of experience in the IT space.
As a personal rule of thumb, I never ever update OS. I do an fresh install from ground up.
The problem is, over the years, Windows self updates when there are update releases. I can tell you from experience that many of the updates coming from Windows are filled with bugs. 90% go unreported and uncorrected because they never get triggered. These bugs WILL get in your way during upgrades. I have never…never in my career performed an update without running into issues.
So I simply save myself the hassle and time, by simply doing a fresh install from ground zero.
For your particular issue, if you can still do a backup of your most important files, do so and opt for format and re-install. Don’t forget to take inventory of your drivers so you can put them back on after the re-install