With this, what we want to tell you is that, after a few weeks, months or years since we started working from scratch with the PC with Windows 10, it will never work like it did before. We already told you that the factors that influence are many, for example, the type of use that we have made of the operating system as such. The number of applications that we have installed, the way to eliminate them, the changes that we have made in the system configuration, in the registry, etc.
All these and many more factors make that in most cases the performance of the OS be harmed. All this without talking about the possible attacks by malicious code that we have suffered, or by malicious programs that we have installed. That is why every so often it is recommended to do a clean installation of the operating system, although in reality that period is not specified anywhere. The main reason for all this is that the time to wait to carry out this task depends on each computer and user.
Depending on the type of Windows usage
As we have mentioned before, the deterioration of a system like Windows depends to a large extent on the time we have been using it. And not for the period as such, but for the changes that we are making in the software itself that varies its configuration and original content. Of course, if we make intensive use of the computer, whether at a domestic or professional level, surely a clean install of Windows 10 a year we will greatly appreciate it.
In the event that we make a specific use of our computer, this period can be greatly lengthened.
How many programs do we usually install on the PC?
One of the main factors that affect the operation of the Redmond operating system, are in turn key elements in it. Specifically, we refer to the programs that we install and uninstall on our PC continuously. Although at first we do not realize it, both in the installation like deletion, these make internal changes in the background that affect the operating system, and not always well.
Therefore, if for whatever reason we are one of those who test a large amount of software on our Windows-based computer, a period of three or four months between a clean installation and another would be the most appropriate.
Do you use maintenance applications for the system?
Another of the sections that we must take into account in this regard, is if we use applications that help maintain Windows. By this we mean specific programs that are responsible for cleaning the registry, uninstalling programs completely, eliminating useless data, etc. This is to a great extent help us to maintain the operating system and lengthen its optimal life time.
Nor is it that we can completely depend on these software solutions, since they are not completely effective, but they can give us a few more months before performing a clean installation of Windows 10.