Did you know you can Reset Windows 10 laptops without losing Data? Some day your computer will start (Started) misbehaving, and you may have thought of uninstalling your windows Os. Yes, most computers can misbehave somehow. Maybe too much junkware has accumulated, and now it’s not running as it’s supposed to run.
There are quite a number of reasons why you may need to reset your computer back to default. Software issue tops the list. Maybe there is a concern with fixing bugs that aren’t working right and the simplest way to fix it is a reset.
Before attempting to carry out a Master reset/Factory reset/hard reset, you must know that sometimes the process may failure. But whenever it does, below are solutions to the problem.
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Restore from a system restore point
This usually takes your computer back to an earlier point in time. If the reason for resetting your computer is concerned with a new application that altered your computer settings, then this can be an ideal alternative for you. Below are steps on how to attempt this;
- Press Win button, and search for Control panel.
- In the control panel, search for Recovery and select it when the results appear
- Click open system Restore and proceed to Next
- Select the restore point related to the problem such as driver/app and click Next, then Finish.
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Go back to your previous Windows version
If the reason you want to reset your computer is related to the changes that occurred while upgrading your windows version, then resetting it may not be the most relevant solution. There is always a 10 days grace period. Within this time, you can still go back to your previous version.
Your personal files in this period are still backed up for you, but not your apps. Below are steps that you need to follow in case you need to go back.
- Hold down Win + I to open settings
- Click update and security
- Click recovery
Sometimes you would want to sell off your computer, and all this requires you to reset it back to default. Note that, if you are retaining your computer, you may not need to lose your files. First, create a backup of all your important files before attempting the steps that I’ll share with you in this article today.
Safe steps to reset your Windows 10 back to default.
Whenever you want to reset your computer settings, no need to uninstalling your Windows Os. Follow these steps to restore default settings without losing your operating system.
- Open Settings by holding down Win + I to load the setting window. Or simply click the start menu and select the setting gear icon.
- In the setting window, click update and security
- Click on the Recovery tab
- Under reset this Pc, select Get Started.
- Windows Recovery Manager will prompt you to select your best option, either to keep your personal files and erase your apps, or to wipe everything.
- Keeping your personal files will restore your computers and spare your files to the point when your computer was brand new.
- Removing everything on the other hand will delete everything including your personal file and downloaded applications.
- Click next after selecting your best option to confirm your decision, and windows will display everything that you will lose.
- Click Reset to proceed with the restoration process, and your data will be wiped out as indicated by your Windows recovery manager.
When this process is complete, your computer will be new again. If you made any backups, now is the time to restore your backed-up files and apps.