How to Reset Windows 10 Laptop? 5 Effective Ways

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How to Reset Windows 10 Laptop

Are you having a hard time resetting your laptop? Do you feel it is a troublesome job and you always need a tech person’s help to do it? You do not have to worry anymore! Here I am to solve this problem of yours.

How to Reset Windows 10 Laptop

Reset Windows 10 laptop is nothing but a matter of a few clicks here and there, and done. Just follow these few and simple steps as I guide you with it.

5 Ways to Reset your Windows 10 Laptop

1) Reset your Laptop Using Windows Setting

  1. Click on the Menu tab on your Windows 8 or above version laptop. Then go to Settings. From here, go to Update and Security.
  2. In the Update and Security tab click on the Recovery option.
  3. Then go to Reset this PC section.
  4. In this, you will see an option saying Get Started. Click on Get Started.
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5. Once you click on it, you will now see 2 options in front of you.

6. The first one will remove all the apps and settings on your laptop but will save and keep all the files, like pictures, videos, etc.

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7. The second option will remove everything from the laptop which includes the apps, settings, files, etc.

Now since you have to factory reset your laptop, go with the second option to remove everything from the laptop. Once you click on this there will again be 2 options available for you on the screen.

The first option will Reset the PC quickly and this option is good if you are still using your PC. It will factory reset the system quickly and make it available for use again.

The second option will Reset the PC and clean the drive, this system setting will clean up everything on your laptop. This option is good if you are not using the laptop and have maybe, decided to sell it. So, this thus makes it harder for someone else to recover your files. This option will about 2 to 3 hours.

2) Reset using Start/Shut Down Menu

Alternative option to reset your Windows laptop
  1. Go to the Windows bar, the 3 options from where you shut down your laptop choose the restart button.
  2. From here you will get the Troubleshoot option. Click on that.
  3. Next, choose the Reset your PC option. This will now lead you to the same procedure as I discussed above.

For more information on how to reset your laptop, follow this link here.

3) Factory Reset For Windows 7

  1. Go to the Windows start button, from here you will need to go to the Control Panel.
  2. Under the Control Panel, you will get all the options. Choose the System and Security optionReset Windows 10 laptop
  3. From the next window of options that appears choose the option fourth from the last, which says Backup and Restore.
  4. From the next window of options that appears choose the option fourth from the last, which says Backup and Restore.
  5. This then gives you 3 options to choose from. Click on the Recover System Settings button.
  6. Next, go onto the Advance Recovery Methods. Click on the button to go onto the next page.Reset Windows 10 Laptop Easily
  7. This page will show you options, now choose the button saying Return your Computer to Factory Condition.
  8. You will now get an option to Backup Now. Now, this choice is completely up to you, if you want to back up all the files existing on your laptop, you can choose this option.
  9. You can backup the data files from your laptop using Google Drive, Dropbox, Sky Drive, etc.
  10. Then click on the Restart button. This will restart your laptop.
  11. After the laptop restarts, it will still give you options to recover your data. This is your one final chance to make up your mind if you still want to keep your files. So, this you recover those files now.

4) Reset In Safe Mode

 If you can’t get to the reset feature, in that case, the next thing to try is to reset in Safe Mode.

  1. Follow the directions for resetting above. When you arrive at the Recovery screen, click on “Restart now” under the “Advanced startup” heading.
  2. Your system will reboot, and you’ll get a blue screen that lets you “Choose an option.”
  3. If you want to reset your PC, click on “Troubleshoot.”
  4. The next screen will let you reset the PC, restore it from a factory image, or offer additional “Advanced options.” It may be to your advantage to check out those options; they include a “Startup Repair” feature, one that lets you change your startup settings, an option to uninstall updates and others.Reset laptop using Safe Mode
  5. If you want to reset your PC, then just click on that option; you’ll then be given the choice to either keep your files or remove everything.
  6. Click on either and the process will begin; again, you may need to fill in your recovery key first.

5) Reset From Sign-In Screen

If you can’t access the settings menu, you can try resetting your PC from the sign-in screen. 

Reset Windows 10 from Sign-in Screen
  1. Press the Windows logo key and L on your keyboard. This will take you to the Windows 10 sign-in screen. Don’t login.
  2. Instead, you can reset your PC by holding the Shift key while you click the Power button>Restart in thelower-right corner of the screen. 
  3. Your PC will restart in Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) environment. 
  4. From the option screen, choose Troubleshoot>Reset this PC. From here, choose between the options listed above.

Now you can go ahead easily factory reset. Just one thing to keep in mind is to make sure if you want to back up files and data first for secure keeping.

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