Does resetting computer remove apps like Windows Live Mail and Microsoft Office?

[jwblue]

I know it saves files but what about programs?

[Lil_Boy_Blue]

Hi

Depends on the 'reset' you do.

An F11 Factory Fresh will wipe everything.

A re-install over the top of the existing usually creates a Windows.OLD folder to preserve stuff.

Make backups whatever you decide to do.

Create Recovery Media as well.

I dont know what the 'reset' will do, so note any licences, settings, user and password details etc.

[WAWood]

@Lil_Boy_Blue

Even the least destructive form of Reset known as Refresh, which claims to keep everything -- in typical MS fashion, actually does NOT do that; instead, it removes everything but the OS and Windows Store apps.

So, if you installed MS Office locally, after a reset, it will be gone.

[Lil_Boy_Blue]

Reset

or  'reset'