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Boboin
Iron Contributor
Mar 16, 2026

Windows 11 System Preparation Tool 3.14 Issue

Resetting the system got stuck, used Ctrl+Shift+F3 to enter desktop, then System Preparation Tool keeps popping up.
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Ahmados
Copper Contributor
Mar 17, 2026

It sounds like you're experiencing a frustrated situation where your system reset process is stuck, and after using Ctrl+Shift+F3 to enter the desktop, the System Preparation Tool (Sysprep) keeps popping up unexpectedly.