About this tag
The windows reset tag on WindowsForum.com covers practical guidance for resetting a Windows PC, with a focus on preserving and restoring installed applications. Recent content demonstrates how to use the Windows Package Manager (winget) to export a list of installed apps to a JSON file before a reset, then reimport that file afterward to reinstall the apps in a batch. The material applies to Windows 11 and Windows 10 version 1809 or later, and clarifies that this method restores the app list only, not documents, settings, sign-ins, licenses, activation, browser profiles, or game saves. The tag serves users planning a reset who want to streamline the reinstallation process.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Back Up Your Installed App List with winget and Reinstall It After a PC Reset

    WinGet can export the installed applications it recognizes to a JSON file, which you can save somewhere that survives a PC reset and later import to reinstall those apps in a batch. This guide applies to Windows 11 and Windows 10 version 1809 (build 17763) or later, where the Windows Package...