How to Reset Windows 10 (2 Methods)

If your Windows 10 is broken, one way to fix it is to reset the Operating System. This article explains two methods to perform a Windows OS reset.

Option 1: Reset from within Windows 10

If your computer can still boot but is not working as expected, use this method:

• Type Reset in search. Then select Reset this PC.

• At the Recovery settings, beneath Reset this PC, click Get started.

• At the Chose an option screen, select Keep my files.

• Wait for the wizard to complete Getting things ready..

• Ate the Your apps will be removed notification, click Next.

• Then at the Ready to reset this PC screen, click Reset. Reset Windows 10 will commence.

• Wait for your PC reset to complete

Option 2: Reset Windows 10 from Boot

Use this method if your computer is not booting.

• Use the steps in Start Windows 10 safe Mode by Interrupting Normal Boot to boot your computer to Windows 10 recovery.
• When you get to the screen below, click Troubleshoot. Then continue from the next point below.

• At Troubleshoot screen, click Reset this PC.

• Then at the Reset this PC screen, click Keep my files. Wait for the Getting things ready screen (see the image below). It may take a while to load the next screen.

• Finally, click Reset. The reset will begin (see the second image below).

When the operation is completed your computer should be up and running.

Conclusion

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