Don't do a Factory Reset if it is out of it's update period unless you plan to buy an update or you are a real knowledgeable software guru and know what needs to be rearranged or renamed. A software back up won't work once out of update if you do a factory reset otherwise you would be able to find you tube videos titled how to restore your backup software on a MaxiSys out of update period. Access to Diagnostic software will "NOT" be allowed again until after you renew update subscription.
Be careful,don't do a Factory Reset , I'm not sure if you can Cherry pick repair a certain car make from your back up software and replace the certain car make's software out of update period and be able to access to it again unless you are a knowledgeable software guru. Autel shows how to make a backup of the Scan folder but shows absolutely NADA on how to restore software on a MaxiSys from a backup out of update period.
IMO ,if my unit seems glitch y or slower than when new , if I can get by with deleting all the past customer history, I still have at least 4 - 6 weeks before my update and warranty period runs out, a fully charged battery. Maybe wish To clear the past clutter, enhance speed and long term stability Think I might be tempted to do a Factory Reset, and download everything fresh again. Think I'll Research and first compile a list of the car makes with the largest files along with their known affiliated car makes Like BMW, Mini, Rolls Royce and download and install those makes first. Then go to the next biggest file manufacturer and all it Affiliated car makes. (However large file makes I don't see here in the USA I might hold off downloading till the end.