Reset Windows 10 PC to Factory Default Settings - Step By Step Tutorial

What can I do if my computer is running really slow or caught a virus? Windows 10 factory reset is much easier than performing a clean installation. In this tutorial we'll walk you through the steps of resetting Windows 10 PC to factory default settings. After a factory reset, your computer will be restored back to the state in which it was when you bought it.

How to Reset Windows 10 PC to Factory Default Settings?

1. Press the Windows logo key + X on your keyboard to open the Settings app.
2. Click Update & Recovery.
3. Select the Recovery tab on the left side, and click Get Started under the Reset This PC section.
4. The pop-up window will prompt you to choose either "Keep my files" or "Remove everything". If there is no important files or you have backed up them on to external disk drive, you can click "Remove everything".
5. Now you have another two options: Just remove my files, Remove files and clean the drive. The latter option will format your hard drive and erase all the data securely.
6. Click on Reset. It will begin to reset your Windows 10 computer to factory settings. This process will take at least half an hour, depend on your computer's performance.

This method requires you to log on to your computer with admin rights. If you forgot Windows 10 password and couldn't sign in, you might need to reinstall the OS from scratch.