How to Reset Windows 10 PC to Fix Problems

You may want to Reset Windows 10 Computer to its original or default settings, in
case it is not functioning properly, getting stuck or bothering you with error
messages.

Reset Windows 10 PC to Fix Problems

Reset Windows 10 PC to Fix Problems

�Reset this PC� option in Windows 10 allows you to quickly restore your computer to
its Factory Default Settings.

When you use �Reset this PC� option, your computer boots into Windows Recovery
Environment (RE), the hard disk will be erased/formatted and a fresh up-to-date
copy of Windows 10 will be installed on your computer.

This will get rid of all the corrupted files, programs, settings on your PC,
allowing it to restart using the new copy of Windows 10.

Before the Reset process, you will be provided with the option to either �Keep your
Files� or �Remove Everything� from your computer.

If you select �Keep My Files�, the Reset process will remove all installed Programs
and Settings on your computer, while keeping all your personal files intact.

For example, all your Word and Excel files will be saved on your computer, while
the Microsoft Office Program itself will be deleted.

If you select �Remove Everything�, practically everything on your computer will be

erased, including all your personal files.
Steps to Reset Windows 10 PC

Follow the steps below to Reset Windows 10 computer.

1. Open Settings on your computer and click on Update & security tab.

Update and Security Settings in Windows 10

2. On Update & Security screen. scroll down and click on Recovery the left pane. In
the right-pane, click on Get Started option located under �Reset this PC� section.

Reset This PC option in Windows

3. On the Next screen, select Keep My files option, in case you want to save your
personal files. If not, click on �Remove Everything� option.

Reset This PC Options in Windows 10

If you choose Keep My Files, Windows will save all your personal files before
starting the process of erasing and formatting the hard drive.

Once the process is complete, Windows will show you a list of Applications that are
going to be removed from your computer and it will also save a List of Removed
Applications on your desktop.

4. Choosing Remove Everything will provide you with two sub options � �Just Remove
My Files� and �Remove Files and Clean the Drive�.
Remove Files and Clean Drive Option in Windows 10

Select �Just Remove My Files�, in case the computer is going to remain with you.
Select �Remove Files and Clean the Drive� in case you are planning to sell the
computer or give it away.

In both cases, be prepared to see your computer restarting multiple times as

Windows goes through the process of Resetting your PC.

5. When the process is completed, you will see your computer starting with Windows
10 setup screen, prompting you to enter your Language, Time, Keyboard Layout.

Windows Setup Screen

6. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete Windows 10 setup on your computer.

After completing above steps, your computer should be free of all glitches and
problems that you were experiencing.
Reinstall Windows 10 Without Bloatware

In case your original PC came with a lot of unwanted manufacturer installed

software, using �Reset My PC� option will bring back all those Junk programs on
your PC.

Luckily, Windows 10 also provides the option to get a clean installation of Windows
10 on your computer, without the manufacturer installed software.

1. Open Settings on your computer and click on Update & security option.

Update and Security Settings in Windows 10

2. On the next screen, click on Recovery in the left pane. In the right-pane,
scroll down and click on Learn how to start fresh with a clean installation of
Windows, located under �More Recovery options� section.

Clean Installation of Windows Option

3. If prompted, click on the Yes option to switch Apps.

Switch Apps Prompt in Windows

4. On the next screen, click on Get Started button under �Fresh Start� section.

Clean Up-to-date Installation of Windows

5. On the Next screen, click on Next to start the process of removing all unwanted
Apps & Programs on your computer and installing the latest version of Windows 10.