Hey folks! I've noticed a Windows.old folder has appeared on my computer, but I definitely didn't format my system. Now, I'm also seeing two operating system options when I boot, and the second one doesn't work. Any ideas on what might be going on?
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The Windows.old folder is created to let you roll back your system after a major update. Seeing two operating system choices might happen if you have multiple partitions or if the boot manager thinks there’s a second install when there isn’t actually one. This likely didn’t just appear out of nowhere; something may have triggered it. It could mean there was a significant issue, especially if you didn't make any changes yourself.
Could this be caused by a virus? That's what worries me.