u/Federal-Inflation-20

I had a notebook computer where I fresh installed Windows 11 23H2 two years ago. My computer now run not as smooth as before so I want a fresh system as this computer mainly for online streaming and games, not much to backup.

If I choose reset, then it will go back to 23H2 version? and from that point, Windows 11 will install follow-up updates? Will this method take longer time?

Or I just create a media USB tool with latest Windows 11 25H2 downloaded, then reformat SSD and do a fresh installation. Are both methods the same or which one is better?

If possible, I would like to keep my spotify audio equaliser settings, intel display color calibration etc untouchso I don't have to spend time doing that again.

Thanks