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You need to ask is what you want to achieve by resetting your computer.
For example, if you're selling the computer and you want to nuke everything, a reset is the right choice.
You need to ask is what you want to achieve by resetting your computer.
For example, if you're selling the computer and you want to nuke everything, a reset is the right choice.
However, if you're having some sort of technical problem with your computer-then a reset isn't necessarily the best first step.
The first thing you should do is press Windows key + I to open Settings and click Update & Security > Troubleshoot > Additional troubleshooters.
The first thing you should do is press Windows key + I to open Settings and click Update & Security > Troubleshoot > Additional troubleshooters.
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"Factory settings" are exactly what they imply. It's the state that your computer was in when it left the factory.
The first time you booted up your new pre-built computer, you entered a system with factory settings.
"Factory settings" are exactly what they imply. It's the state that your computer was in when it left the factory.
The first time you booted up your new pre-built computer, you entered a system with factory settings.
This is because most manufacturers will install or customize the system in a particular way.
Often it's done more for the benefit of the manufacturer than the consumer.
You'll also find that some less useful programs have been pre-installed.
Often it's done more for the benefit of the manufacturer than the consumer.
You'll also find that some less useful programs have been pre-installed.
These programs could be software trials or manufacturer suites that apparently help get the best out of your system.
The thing is, you didn't ask for these things to be on your computer and it's invasive to have it pushed on you.
The thing is, you didn't ask for these things to be on your computer and it's invasive to have it pushed on you.
It's rare that returning your computer to factory settings is the right choice.
Here's how you can better refresh your computer.
Here's how you can better refresh your computer.
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If you don't want to start from a fresh system install, is to remove the bloatware that comes with your system.
If you don't want to start from a fresh system install, is to remove the bloatware that comes with your system.
Press Windows key + I to open Settings and click Apps.
This will open a list of everything installed on your computer.
Here you can select something from the list and click Uninstall to remove it.
This will open a list of everything installed on your computer.
Here you can select something from the list and click Uninstall to remove it.
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Windows 10 makes it incredibly easy to reset your computer.
You can choose whether to
keep your files
keep pre-installed apps
or just wipe everything.
Windows 10 makes it incredibly easy to reset your computer.
You can choose whether to
keep your files
keep pre-installed apps
or just wipe everything.
Press Windows key + I to open Settings and go to Update & Security > Recovery.
Beneath Reset this PC, click Get started.
Beneath Reset this PC, click Get started.
You have two options:
Keep my files
Remove everything
Keep my files
Remove everything
Keep my files
This is probably the option you want to choose. It will reinstall Windows 10, remove apps and drivers you installed, and revert settings you changed.
First, decide how you want to reinstall Windows. If you're unsure, select Cloud download.
This is probably the option you want to choose. It will reinstall Windows 10, remove apps and drivers you installed, and revert settings you changed.
First, decide how you want to reinstall Windows. If you're unsure, select Cloud download.
Next, click Change settings.
When ready, click Confirm > Next and proceed through the wizard.
When ready, click Confirm > Next and proceed through the wizard.
Remove everything
Only choose this if you want to delete your data, apps, drivers, and settings.
It's the nuclear option.
First, decide how you want to reinstall Windows. If you're unsure, select Cloud download.
Only choose this if you want to delete your data, apps, drivers, and settings.
It's the nuclear option.
First, decide how you want to reinstall Windows. If you're unsure, select Cloud download.
The next screen will summarize what is about to happen.
Before you continue, click Change settings.
Now you can toggle the Clean data and Delete files from all drives options.
If you are selling the PC, both of these should be enabled for security.
Before you continue, click Change settings.
Now you can toggle the Clean data and Delete files from all drives options.
If you are selling the PC, both of these should be enabled for security.
Click Confirm > Next and follow the steps.
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Now you know: always keep your system fresh by installing from the operating system, not reverting to factory settings. You don't need trial software weighing down your new system.
Now you know: always keep your system fresh by installing from the operating system, not reverting to factory settings. You don't need trial software weighing down your new system.
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