Should I clean install Win 10 after upgrading?

[kol12]

Basically is it a must? Or is it a "if it ain't broke...

Is there any evidence that the upgrades aren't stable or does that vary from system to system?

Is there any information about on why a clean install might be better?

 

[SBMfromLA]

Simple Answer: HECK YES!

 

[rgd1101]

clean install is better because it won't have the old os junk. But not a must if it working fine and you don't want to.

 

[Rocky Bennett]

From everything that I have read, it seems that a clean install is the best because even a careful upgrade still leaves residual junk files and registry errors. During the clean install take your time and format the target drive that you plan to use as your C: drive.

 

[kol12]

clean install is better because it won't have the old os junk. But not a must if it working fine and you don't want to.

I heard that the Windows.old folder should delete itself 30 days after the upgrade...

 

[kol12]

From everything that I have read, it seems that a clean install is the best because even a careful upgrade still leaves residual junk files and registry errors. During the clean install take your time and format the target drive that you plan to use as your C: drive.

I can't find any firm information on the net regarding this, can you share your reading links?

 

[rgd1101]

clean install is better because it won't have the old os junk. But not a must if it working fine and you don't want to.

I heard that the Windows.old folder should delete itself 30 days after the upgrade...

more than that, the junk that still in your windows directory, registry , etc

 

[kol12]

clean install is better because it won't have the old os junk. But not a must if it working fine and you don't want to.

I heard that the Windows.old folder should delete itself 30 days after the upgrade...

more than that, the junk that still in your windows directory, registry , etc

So does this ultimately lead to performance issues?

 

[rgd1101]

don't know. that why I said not a must unless you ran into trouble.

 

[kol12]

Wasted OS drive space at least by the sound of it.