{"product_id":"before-you-click-reset-this-pc-checklist-expanded-edition","title":"Before You Click Reset This PC Checklist — Expanded Edition","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"140\" data-start=\"107\"\u003eThinking about resetting Windows?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"160\" data-start=\"142\"\u003eStop for a minute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"416\" data-start=\"162\"\u003eThat little \u003cstrong data-end=\"193\" data-start=\"174\"\u003e“Reset this PC”\u003c\/strong\u003e button might look harmless, but if you click it before checking your files, passwords, apps, BitLocker key, OneDrive settings, and recovery options, a simple Windows repair can turn into a full-blown digital dumpster fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"693\" data-start=\"418\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-end=\"485\" data-start=\"422\"\u003eBefore You Click Reset This PC Checklist — Expanded Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e walks you through what to check \u003cstrong data-end=\"528\" 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