You might also want to reset your Windows 10 laptop if you’re upgrading to a new device and want to sell your old one. Of course, you don’t want to give a laptop filled with sensitive information and personal documents to a stranger. So before you exchange cash for tech, be sure to reformat your Windows 10 laptop.
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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.
How to reset your Windows 10 PC
How to reset your Windows 10 PC
How to reformat Windows 10 from the sign-in screen
How to reformat Windows 10 from the sign-in screen
If your laptop is acting up, and you can’t access the settings menu, you can try resetting your PC from the sign-in screen.
Press the Windows logo key and L on your keyboard. This will take you to the Windows 10 sign-in screen. Don’t log in.Instead, you can reset your PC by holding the Shift key while you click the Power button > Restart in the lower-right corner of the screen. Your PC will restart in Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) environment. From the option screen, choose Troubleshoot > Reset this PC. From here, choose between the options listed above.
You should (hopefully) have fewer hiccups now that you know how to reset your Windows 10 PC. And if you’re planning on selling or giving your laptop away, you can do it with peace in mind that the next owner won’t have access to your files.
Windows 10 Quick Fixes
Windows 10 Quick Fixes
Repair Windows 10Remove the Lock ScreenDisable or Enable Grayscale ModeSet Compatibility Mode for AppsAccess the BIOS on a Windows 10 PCStop Windows Update from Automatically Restarting Your PCTurn Off App NotificationsFix a Slow-Opening Windows Downloads FolderDisable Personalized Ads on Microsoft Sites and AppsStop Skype’s Annoying Auto UpdatesFix a ‘Boot Configuration Data File is Missing’ ErrorClear the Run Command’s HistoryDisable CortanaUninstall and Restore Built-in AppsRestore a Missing Battery IconFix a Boot Configuration File ErrorGet to the Advanced Startup Options MenuDelete a Locked FileRestart without RebootingRoll Back Windows 10 to an Earlier VersionDisable Automatic Driver DownloadsDisable Internet ExplorerPause Windows Updates for Up to 35 DaysUse Battery SaverDowngrade to Windows 10 SSave Netflix Videos for Offline ViewingAll Windows 10 TipsWorst Windows 10 AnnoyancesDisable Password Prompt on Wake
