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how tricky it is to keep a clean install on Windows I'm wondering if i could ask some advice?

I will have the OS and programs on the ssd, let's call that c: and data on a regular hd, d:

If after time my c: has become bloated with appdata, unused folders in the users folder etc. How can I revert c: back to it's original state without changing d: ?

Can I do this with a restore point, or do I need another piece of software?

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Tech Support Guy System Info Utility version 1.0.0.1
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