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Restructuring, Impairment and Disposal Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 30, 2022 | Oct. 31, 2021 | Nov. 01, 2020
Restructuring Reserve |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | $ 4 | $ 34 | $ 108 |
Restructuring expense |  | 30 | 113 | 233 | [1]
Utilization |  | (28) | (143) | (271) |
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment | [2] |  |  | (36) |
Ending balance |  | 6 | 4 | 34 |
Write-down of restructured lease-related right-of-use assets and other lease-related charges |  | 25 | 36 | 30 |
Restructuring Costs |  | 55 | 149 | 233 |
Restructured Lease Liability |  | 52 | 52 |  |
Impairment and disposal charges |  | 7 | 16 | 19 |
Employee Termination Costs |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 4 | 34 | 69 |
Restructuring expense |  | 24 | 100 | 186 | [1]
Utilization |  | (24) | (130) | (221) |
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment |  |  |  | 0 |
Ending balance |  | 4 | 4 | 34 |
Other Exit Costs |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 0 | 0 | 39 |
Restructuring expense |  | 6 | 13 | 47 | [1],[3]
Utilization |  | (4) | (13) | (50) | [3]
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment | [2] |  |  | (36) |
Ending balance |  | $ 2 | $ 0 | 0 |
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-Sale |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring And Other Related Costs |  |  |  | $ 19 |
[1] | Included $19 million of restructuring expense related to discontinued operations recognized during fiscal year 2020, which was included in loss from discontinued operations.
[2] | Upon adoption of Topic 842, certain restructuring lease liabilities were required to be recognized as a reduction to the corresponding ROU assets
[3] | Included $30 million of restructuring expense related to the write-down of certain lease-related ROU assets and other lease-related charges during fiscal year 2020.

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