How to Reset Restore or Reinstall Windows 10

This article is about how to Reset Restore or Reinstall Windows 10. If there is a problem with your Windows 10 PC and you need to reset Windows 10.

When you reset Windows 10, it will install Windows 10 again. This solves many problems on the computer, especially file corruption.

How to Reset Restore or Reinstall Windows 10

You can use the built-in recovery tools, or you can choose to enter advanced recovery mode or use a recovery drive or installation media if you have a boot disk error problem.

• Method 1: Use the built-in reset function
• Method 2: Reset your PC using advanced options
• Method 3: Use the recovery drive to restore Windows 10
• Method 4: Use the installation disc to reset or reinstall Windows 10
• Method 5: Reinstall Windows 10 using Fresh Start

Method 1: Use the built-in reset function

The first way is to use the reset function built into Windows 10.

You can open the recovery option from the search box, type in “Reset this PC” and click Enter to open the recovery option.

Under Reset this PC, select Start.

Then you will see two options: keep the file or delete the file.

Reset this PC
Generally, the default reset function is to reset the computer to a clean and fresh state.

Method 2: Reset your PC using Advanced Startup

The process is to perform a high initial operation.

You can start it from the recovery option:

under “Advanced startup” and click “Restart now”.

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Or, you can access it from Start, then hold the Shift key while selecting the Power icon > Restart to restart your computer in recovery mode.

When your computer restarts, select Troubleshoot > Reset this PC.

You can watch the following video and follow the detailed steps to reset your Windows 10.

Method 3: Use the recovery drive to restore Windows 10

When a PC has problems preventing Windows from booting, a USB recovery drive can help reset the system to its original factory state.

Unlike other recovery methods, using a USB recovery drive does not include the option to save your personal files to reset your PC.

Make sure you have backed up all personal files before starting the reset process.

Make sure the USB recovery drive is connected to your PC.

• Turn on the computer and continue pressing the required keys to open the boot options menu.
• Select the USB recovery drive from the list and click Add.
• Open the boot options menu
  The system will now load the recovery mode on the USB drive.
• Select the keyboard layout, and click “Troubleshooting”.
• Select the “Recover from drive” option.
• Recover from the drive
  There are two options for deleting files.

Simply deleting the files is a quick option, but it is recommended that for PCs that are going to be abandoned, refurbished, or sold, it takes longer to clean the drive completely when you reset Windows.

After choosing the method to delete individual files, press the “Restore” button to start reinstalling Windows.

Reset the PC using the recovery drive

Method 4: Use the installation disc to reset or reinstall Windows 10

If your PC won’t boot at all, you can use the installation media to perform a complete factory reset of your PC.

On a working PC, go to the Microsoft Software Downloads website, download the media creation tool, and use it to create an installation media drive on the USB.

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Next, connect the installation media you created to your PC, configure your PC to boot from the installation media.

Then, select the “Back up my computer” option.

You should be able to access the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE).

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You can select Troubleshoot > Reset this PC.

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Note: When the above troubleshooting steps you try fail.

In this case, a clean Windows installation is the right way.

This type of clean installation cleans and creates parts of the system.

Method 5: Reinstall Windows 10 using Fresh Start

Fresh Start allows you to perform clean installs and Windows updates while keeping your personal data and many Windows settings intact.

In some cases, a clean install can improve the device’s startup and shutdown experience, memory usage, Microsoft Store app performance, browsing experience, and battery life.

To use the new Start, open the Windows Security app, you will find this feature under device performance and health on the left side.

When you are ready, click “Start” and you can start the recovery process.

Windows 10 fresh start
A fresh start will remove many of your applications, including Microsoft Office, third-party antivirus software, and office applications already installed on your device.

You will have to manually re-enter them later