How To Factory Reset A Computer?

Method 1 – Resetting Windows 10 Using Built-In Reset

Step 1

• Launch the Settings screen on your Windows 10 computer.
• Select the Update & Security option.
• Click the Recovery tab in the left panel.
• In the main panel, navigate to the Reset this PC section and click the Get Started button.

Step 2

• This will Launch the Reset this PC window displaying the following two options.
• Keep my files (Your personal data will be retained)
• Remove everything (Removes all your files and apps)

Step 3

• If you select the Remove Everything option, click Change Settings and turn on both the Data erasure and Data drives options.
• Click the Confirm option to proceed.
• If you select the Keep my files option, click the ‘List of apps to be removed’ link.
• Now, you can see a list of applications that will be uninstalled after factory reset a computer.

Step 4

• Click Reset and wait until the process completes.

Method 2 – Resetting Windows 10 Using Fresh Start

Step 1

Step 2

• Navigate to the More Recovery Options section and click the ‘Learn how to start fresh with a clean installation of Windows’ link.

Step 3

• Select the Get Started option when the Fresh Start window opens.
• This process will not remove any of your personal files. But, all the settings will be reset to the factory defaults.

Method 3 – Resetting Windows 10 From Boot Menu

Step 1

• Click the Update & Security option on the Settings screen.
• Navigate to the Recovery tab in the left panel.
• In the main panel, go to the Advanced Startup section and click the Restart Now button.
• Alternatively, hold the Shift key and select the Restart option from the Power menu.

Step 2

• The Troubleshoot screen will open; choose the Reset This PC option.
• This will factory reset a computer on Windows 10.