cannot cloud reset completely to resolve issues in Windows 11 (complete cloud reset is only in settings)

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cannot cloud reset completely to resolve issues in Windows 11 (complete cloud reset is only in settings)

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I can only cloud reset completely in Windows OS, and I can reset locally both in the recovery screen.

"Erase everything" cloud reset in settings doesn't seem to reset enough.

None fix the issues and abnormal behavior:

Command Prompt flashes always between restart and flash in the OS sometimes
Opening "Windows Terminal" on the right-click "Start" menu prompts the error wt.exe - Application Error The application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000022).
Opening the "Windows Terminal(Admin)" on the right-click-"Start" menu gives a security alert of

Publisher: Unknown

File Origin: Hard drive on this computer

Program location: "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsTerminal_1.11.3471.0_x64_8wekyb3d8bbwe\wt.exe"

Some windows appear below and above the taskbar without reason.

Windows Terminal Step 1: (‎Feb ‎2022) User right click on "Start (button)" Step 2: User left click on "Windows Terminal (menu item)" in "PopupHost"

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Recorded Steps: 2, Missed Steps: 0, Other Errors: 0

Operating System: 22000.1.amd64fre.co_release.210604-1628 10.0.0.0.2.101

Step 1: User right click on "Start (button)"
Program: Windows Explorer, 10.0.22000.184 (WinBuild.160101.0800), Microsoft Corporation, EXPLORER.EXE, EXPLORER.EXE
UI Elements: Start, ToggleButton, Windows.UI.Input.InputSite.WindowClass, DesktopWindowXamlSource, Windows.UI.Composition.DesktopWindowContentBridge, Taskbar, Shell_TrayWnd

Step 2: User left click on "Windows Terminal (menu item)" in "PopupHost"
Program: Windows Explorer, 10.0.22000.184 (WinBuild.160101.0800), Microsoft Corporation, EXPLORER.EXE, EXPLORER.EXE
UI Elements: Windows Terminal, MenuFlyoutItem, MenuFlyout, Popup, Popup, Windows.UI.Input.InputSite.WindowClass, DesktopWindowXamlSource, Windows.UI.Composition.DesktopWindowContentBridge, Taskbar, Shell_TrayWnd

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Connor -

Have you installed Terminal from Microsoft Store app?

Try these fixes for repairing Terminal in Windows 11:

https://www.elevenforum.com/t/windows-terminal-...

https://aavtech.site/2020/09/solution-for-windo...

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/termin...

https://www.ghacks.net/2021/12/17/command-promp...

https://www.makeuseof.com/windows-11-open-windo...

https://www.howtogeek.com/749092/how-to-launch-...

https://winaero.com/how-to-open-windows-termina...

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questi...

https://www.elevenforum.com/t/windows-terminal-...

Based on the results you post back I may have other suggestions if necessary.

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Answer 1

I'd like to not freshly install Windows.

How do I set the terminal in the right-click "Start" menu to open Microsoft.WindowsTerminal...\WindowsTerminal.exe?

In Settings > Privacy & Security > Terminal, I have only the shown options Windows Console Host and Windows Terminal that both open ...\wt.exe.

Window Terminal in the left-click "Start" menu is at ...\Microsoft.WindowsTerminal...\WindowsTerminal.exe works by opening without alerts.

Window Terminal in the right-click "Start" menu is at ...\Microsoft.WindowsTerminal...\wt.exe and doesn't work by opening.

Answer 2

Hi Connor. I'm Greg, 10 years awarded Windows MVP, specializing in Installation, Performance, Troubleshooting and Activation, here to help you.

Reset is an inferior install, which uses onboard installation files which may be corrupted unless it offers Cloud Reset which as you found is not offered all the time.

If Windows will start then the Repair upgrade is a much better install since it uses the latest installation media to in-place Upgrade over the present install, reinstalls Windows 11 while saving your files, most settings and apps in place, brings it up to the latest version by the most stable method, takes about an hour and resolves most problems: https://www.elevenforum.com/t/repair-install-wi...

If Windows will not start then do a true Clean install which means deleting all partitions off the drive during a booted install - anything less is not clean. There are good guides here for this:

https://www.groovypost.com/howto/clean-install-...

https://pureinfotech.com/clean-install-windows-11/

https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/software-downlo...

I'm not sure what the log you posted is for, so if you want to explain the problem (which was somehow left out) then I may have other ideas for fixing it.

Feel free to ask back any questions. Based on the results you post back I may have other suggestions if necessary.

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