With those preparations out of the way, you're ready to reset your laptop and enjoy all of the benefits that it brings. Click Get started under Reset this PC to begin the reset process. Windows itself recommends that going through a reset might be a good way of improving the performance of a computer that isn't running well.
On the next screen, Windows gives you the option of removing everything or keeping your personal files—essentially what you've got saved on the desktop and in the designated user folders Documents, Pictures, Music and so on.
Don't assume that Windows will know where all your personal files are kept. In other words, make sure they're still backed up, just in case. Pick Keep my files to reset Windows core settings and files without interfering with your personal stuff; pick Remove everything for a more comprehensive wipe, which means you'll need to add your files again later from your backup.
Before the reset starts, click Change settings to choose whether the Data erasure feature is enabled; this essentially overwrites data on disk and makes sure it can't be recovered. Otherwise you can leave it be. Click Reset to confirm and the process gets underway; it might take a while, so be patient. When Windows reappears, if you've chosen the Remove everything option, you'll need to log in again from scratch using your Microsoft account credentials, and put all your programs and files back in place.
You don't want to leave anything behind. Make sure you know what to back up from your computer , then check out how to back up your Windows PC to the cloud. Once you have a safe copy of everything, you can proceed with reinstalling Windows. Factory resetting Windows was once an inconvenient process, but Microsoft introduced a much easier way to do so in Windows 8.
This is also included in Windows 10 and is the best way to factory reset a Windows computer in most cases. You'll see a Reset this PC header; click the Get started button underneath this to begin.
You'll have two initial options to choose from when you reset Windows 10 this way: Keep my files or Remove everything. Picking Keep my files sets your OS options back to default and removes all your installed apps such as browsers, Microsoft Office, and games , but keeps your files like documents and music.
True to its name, Remove everything is a full factory reset: it puts all options back to factory defaults and removes your files and apps. Afterward, Windows will be like it is on a brand-new computer. Though the Keep my files option will retain your personal data, you should still back up before using it in case something goes wrong.
On modern versions of Windows 10, you'll next have to choose how you want to reinstall Windows. There are two ways: Cloud download or Local reinstall. Local reinstall uses files on your current system to construct a fresh copy of Windows. While it saves you from having to download any files from the internet, it also won't work if your Windows installation is corrupted. With Cloud download , the process will instead download a fresh copy of Windows 10 from Microsoft over the internet.
This reinstalls the version of Windows 10 you're currently running plus any minor updates , so it won't upgrade you to a newer feature update. Download Windows takes several gigabytes of data, so take care if you're on a limited connection. If you have a fast internet connection, though, this option can be faster than the local reinstall.
Next, you'll see an Additional settings menu that has a Current settings section, containing a summary of what you've chosen to do so far. There's also a Change settings link you can click for more options.
If you chose Keep my files earlier, the only option under Change settings is a redundant Download Windows? There are more choices when you pick Remove everything. So before you exchange cash for tech, be sure to reformat your Windows 10 laptop. Reformatting your PC or restoring to an earlier state can clean out any pesky background programs and wipe your computer's hard drive of any unneeded files.
The operating system provides a number of options that let you reset your Windows 10 computer to an earlier state. Here's how to reset your PC in Windows 10 using the settings menu. If you can't access Settings, scroll down to our instructions on formatting Windows 10 from the sign-in screen. Navigate to Settings. You can get there by clicking the gear icon on the Start menu. There are several ways to initiate a reset in Windows 10, depending on what you need to do.
Here we go. In that case, the next thing to try is to reset in Safe Mode. There are a variety of ways the Windows 10 variety of Safe Mode can be helpful. For example, it can return you to a previous version of Windows. And it can help you reset your system. If your PC is crapping out after you pass the sign-in screen, then you can try to access the Safe Mode from that same sign-in screen.
This is what finally worked for me; however, it took several tries and not a little cursing, so prepare to be patient. Back before Windows 10, there was a clear difference between resetting and refreshing your Windows PC: the former deleted all your files, settings, and apps, while the latter allowed you to keep personal files and settings.
Now, the difference is a little more subtle. A reset can allow you to keep your personal files but will wipe your personal settings. Fresh start will let you keep some of your personal settings but will remove most of your apps. Subscribe to get the best Verge-approved tech deals of the week. Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from.
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