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$SysReset C:\$SysReset

Hidden working folder created by "Reset this PC": logs and temporary files from the operation. Not the same as C:\Recovery.

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What it’s for

$SysReset is the workspace that “Reset this PC” (push-button reset) creates at the root of the volume. The feature reinstalls Windows, keeping or removing the user’s files, and relies on the recovery environment. The folder can stay on disk after the operation ends.

What it contains

Temporary files and the logs of the operation. It plays no part in normal system operation.

Risks and best practices

  • After a failed reset, keep it: its logs are the first place to look for the cause.
  • After a successful reset it is useless. Disk Cleanup is the safest way to remove it. By hand, you must take ownership of the folder as an administrator.
  • Do not confuse it with C:\Recovery or the WinRE image, which must stay.

Useful commands

Fenêtre de terminal
# Presence and total size (hidden folder)
Get-ChildItem 'C:\$SysReset' -Recurse -Force -File -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue |
  Measure-Object -Property Length -Sum

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