重置 Windows 安装(Resetting your Windows installation)是修复模糊错误的好方法,只需将操作系统恢复到默认状态即可。但是您应该进行云下载还是本地重新安装?
这两种方法都会删除现有的 Windows 10(或 Windows 11)安装并从头开始重新安装。您仍然可以通过选择相关选项来保留您的数据,但这将删除您的设置和已安装的应用程序。

(Cloud Download)简而言之,云(Nutshell)下载与本地重新安装(Local Reinstall)
重置 Windows PC 会卸载操作系统,然后从两个可能的来源之一重新安装。如果您选择云下载,则会从 Microsoft 的服务器下载适当的安装程序。如果您选择本地重新安装选项,则会从本地备份中进行组装。
云选项的明显缺点——它需要互联网连接——通常不是问题。除非您尝试在没有Wi-Fi访问或其他方式的情况下重新安装(Wi-Fi)Windows,否则云下载速度相当快。
另一方面,本地重新安装存在从损坏的Windows系统文件构建的风险。当然,系统文件的文件(File)完整性检查是该过程的一部分,但没有什么比从云服务器下载新文件更好的了。

云下载的优点和缺点
优点
- (Download Windows)从云服务器
下载 Windows
- 更容易遵循的流程
- 在具有宽带连接的 PC 上速度更快
- 消除病毒或数据损坏的可能性
缺点
本地重新安装的优点和缺点
优点
- 不需要互联网
- 允许您配置Windows安装
- 在网速较慢的系统上可以更快
缺点
- 可能(Might)会延续现有文件的病毒/损坏问题
- 不太简化的安装
- 通常比云安装慢
那么哪个重置选项是最好的?
除非您缺乏宽带连接或确实关心自定义安装选项,否则在将 Windows 恢复出厂设置时(when you factory reset Windows)使用云(Cloud)下载选项是一个好主意。这将确保新的安装文件未损坏且没有病毒。

本地安装也不一定更快,因为Windows仍然需要提取所需的文件,将它们压缩到单独的目录中,然后在从恢复环境安装(Recovery Environment)Windows时解压缩它们。
选择本地选项的唯一优点是您可以自定义安装,而不是仅用相同版本替换当前安装。不过,如果您想重新开始,干净的安装会更好(a clean install would be even better)。
Cloud Download vs. Local Reinstall: Which Should You Use When Resetting Windows?
Resetting your Windows installation is a good way of fixing obscure errors by simply restoring the OS to its default state. But should you go for a cloud download or a local reinstall?
Both methods are going to remove your existing Windows 10 (or Windows 11) installation and re-install it from scratch. You can still choose to keep your data by choosing the relevant option, but this will remove your settings and installed applications.

Cloud Download vs Local Reinstall In a Nutshell
Resetting your Windows PC uninstalls the operating system and then reinstalls it from one of two possible sources. If you select cloud download, the appropriate setup is downloaded from Microsoft’s servers. If you pick the local reinstall option, it is instead assembled from the local backup.
The obvious drawback of the cloud option – that it requires an internet connection – is usually not an issue. Unless you are trying to reinstall Windows without Wi-Fi access or something, the cloud download goes pretty quickly.
The local reinstall, on the other hand, runs the risk of being built from corrupted Windows system files. File integrity checks of the system files are a part of the process, of course, but nothing beats downloading fresh files from cloud servers.

Pros and Cons of Cloud Download
Pros
- Download Windows from a cloud server
- Easier process to follow
- Quicker on a PC with a broadband connection
- Eliminates the possibility of viruses or data corruption
Cons
- Requires an internet connection
- Does not allow for customizing the install
Pros and Cons of Local Reinstall
Pros
- Does not require internet
- Allows you to configure the Windows installation
- Can be faster on systems with slow internet
Cons
- Might carry over the virus/corruption issues from existing files
- Less streamlined installation
- Is usually slower than cloud install
So Which Reset Option is the Best?
Unless you lack a broadband connection or are really concerned about customizing your installation options, going with the Cloud download option is a good idea when you factory reset Windows. This will ensure that the new installation files are uncorrupted and free from viruses.

A local installation isn’t necessarily faster either, since Windows still needs to extract the required files, compress them into a separate directory, and then decompress them when you install Windows from the Recovery Environment.
The only advantage of picking the local option is that you get to customize your installation instead of just replacing your current one with the same version. Though if you want to start fresh, a clean install would be even better.