Windows 10: Reset your PC to factory settings (without losing your files)
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- čas přidán 28. 08. 2024
- If your PC's running slow or unreliably, or if you're giving it away to someone else, you can reset it back to its factory configuration, without losing your files. We'll show you how in this video!
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I have learned how to reset upgrade my windows using this videos without going to a computer operator thanks for creating this videos
@Iljas Madiev kid go get a life xd
@Iljas Madiev Imagine replying to a 3 weeks old comments thats cringe kid, stop commenting.
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@Iljas Madiev bruh whatever
I was worried about my PC black screen problem but after watching this video, I executed it and it successfully done. Thanks man for this type of videos.
Bhavesh Maheshwari did you change your monitors refresh rate?
@@exinstinct5958 No, by mistake i uninstalled my video driver then my pc turned on but can not display anything.
Sir good day! I just want to ask, if I choose to keep my personal, does that includes the files from other apps like autocad and sketch-up?
No one shows what happens after the full factory reset
😂😂 true
@@siddu6003 yes i also want to see what happens
@@ironchief-gaming4786 me too
uhh
@@vyshnavks6505 lad it becomes reset and it resets ur product key but ur pc becomes fast af
this is the first time I have an interesting results on CZcams thank you very much
as of now, I followed the instructions and it resetting faster than I thought.. hope i won't regret this..
Did it work?
To answer some questions
1. YES windows is legit going to be there no matter what without it
There's no point on having a PC
2. If you choose the first option
It will reset your apps
And the files that come with it (legit whats the point on having a folder of a game you dont have pirated or not)
And the settings yes all settings
Everything that count like settings will be reset
3. If you choose the 2nd option remove everything it depends on what you have on your pc and it goes with option 1
For example
I had
Yandere sim
Outlast
Fifa 19
Etc
With some other files
Heres the strange thing tho
For the first option some files got removed and some didnt
Its strange but deleting them aint a pain since your pc is much quicker
But if you choose to reset everything
Youll start all the way to the day you first got the pc
So theres nothing really to show
And it takes 4 - 5 hours depending on what you have
If you dont have much stuff then it would take probably 20 min to 1 hour
Thats pretty much it
Correct me if im wrong
I have a question, what is this error 0x80073701 like I tried many videos but it didn't help
do i still keep my game files
@@sevens12 if you consider that an important file you want to keep than Yes you can just make sure you dont "Remove Everything"
@@novablast1695 I had an error like that once. It showed up when I changed my PS4 HDD to my Laptops and the laptops to my PS4 for extra gigs lol
That means you need to get a USB and download windows from another source
That laptop or PC hDD wasn't the original with windows on it
@@Serenity-MC oh jesus christ i reset my pc earlier and you have to put your games into a file to save them
EXCELLENT tutorial...Clear and concise...Thank you.
100 % absolutely true solution
Just uninstalled the last update and everything gets OK 👌🤝🤝
My Pc is Slow internet this video help how back the setting in pc thank you!
I wish Microsoft gave you the option to print the list of software. Im redoing to get rid of most old programs, but some I want to reinstall. A list would be handy.
agreed
I did a print scr with it list on screen
Take screenshots duh!
@@InfoLunix Someone always has to be a smart ass.
Bhai c drive clean hota ya pure? Agar everything remove kare toh?
One of the best tutorial i have ever watch
clear tutorial all i needed ty
My problem is my code pin is gone after update I must use pin not password and if I reset with keeping my files
Then it will be gone or no ?
Tysm Finnaly I Can Type Bc I Could Not Type AFTER❤❤❤
Also my apps are free
How did this allow you to type
imagine typing Like This like bro you gay asf
@@jalmyral how does their typing determine if their gay?...
my laptop has been unable to install a windows update for almost 3 weeks now. I cant use it for work or games without it lagging and freezing. Ive followed multiple tutorials to fix it, but nothing has worked so far. will resetting it help it install future windows updates or will I continue to have this problem when another update is needed?
Quick question when I go to reset my pc completely it says “There was a problem resetting your pc.” What does that mean and how can I get around it to fully reset it?
I am having the same problem
Thank you but @Windows Know How Quick question: Does reset this PC delete chrome and Firefox data (like saved passwords) to+ Word? Thank you.
Yes, you can prevent this by syncing all of that data to one account though.
Just sync Firefox data with your phone, this is what I do everytime.
Hi, i have a question...the computer i am using doesn't give me the option to keep or choose my files...how can i protect a file or algorithm so that when i do a reboot the info stays intact? Thank you in advance for your response. Best regards
Thanks now i can play on max graphcis without any lag
did you choose the keep files so you dont have to re-buy your games?
If i choose to reset this pc and keep my files.. Will it delete stuff in my downloads in drive c like my background? Please reply
Because my gpu card just broke
Me too bro my gpu just keeps crashing and my former settings can't be accessed it's so frustrating
Mislav Krapanić wait can you explain more? Will it deletes everything we downloaded? I still have online school and im about to take a risky decision
@@holyhikaru6666 anything stored in your "user" folder will be saved
anything stored in your "user" folder will be saved
it's safe guys! I tried it today. 😇 thank you so much!
only software were deleted? how abt the software in drive d?
@@armyfairie4576 every drive will be deleted I believe. If u choose keep files, everything in user will be kept I think, I'm not sure so please search in google.
What happens to my game files? (Steam Epic games Valorant etc) Do I have to reinstall them?
@@davidsimont.quiming4049 gone, reduced to atoms unless you move them to a user folder. The point of clean reset is to delete all of your apps.
@@rufodeer5421 even with keep files? Also what happens if you move them to a user folder to the game files I mean not when u reset does mess up the coding or something? Also when I upgraded my pc from windows 7 to windows 10 I chose keep files and it kept my steam games.
is the remove all files formats all the partitions or only c drive ?
any answer on this yet?
I’m also curious!
if you format your c drive your os may get corrupt
THANK YOU I HAD VIRUS DELETING MY FILES BUT WHSN I RESETED IT WAS REMOVED TYYY SO MUCH:D!!!!
2:40 does it save your microsoft account data?
Thank you for the video, but it's better to give the other option on 4:56 more explanation. Will choosing the "fully clean the drive" erase all drives content or is it just for drive c:?
Did u got answer?
A-Z
it will remove everything
Only C:\ gets nuked
hello, i followed your steps but after that my pc just show the blue screen-troubleshoot again. do you know why?
troubleshoot it
it will trouble shoot it and then you can login I guess
How to leave default Windows programs? Says Remove all of apps and programs. So Word will be irreversibly also deleted?
How about if I have microsoft office apps? Will it get deleted also?
if someone want to format their laptop bcoz it’s slow & most prob infected with virus or malware would formatting the laptop this way works for them? any chance the virus & malware might still be in the undeleted files? thanks
My computer sat for 20 hrs and only said getting things ready just to then tell me there was a problem...like..ya, no shit there's a problem
Same.here, it drives me crazy
Thanks so much for your wonderful videos sir. Currently my system is booting halfway, I have tried save mode and it's not coming up, now I want to choose the option of resetting my system and keeping my files because I can't afford to lose them. please do I need to buy a Windows 10 software and insert in my CD ROM or will it reset from the already installed Windows 10?. Thanks in anticipation for your quick response sir.
I could not reset to factory settings with both save files nor completely wipe it clean! all thanx to a free windows 10 upgrade! which gave me all the problems in the first F***in place!!. THANX MICROSOFT T/WAT'S!!!!
Awesome video! Thanks
I want to make this recovery partion. how to
While am rest resting my lap , it went to switch off (power out) now it showing preparing system error .when restart the PC same message..
Can u please help me, what to do...
Great video, can you explain, this clearly, how to reset my "Admistrator Password" for the User Account Control (UAC). Yes I have completely forgotten it. For some reason I cannot change anything to my computers setup or clean my computer properly without knowing that now... Its probably in here is it...? " How to find and fix system problems using Windows 10’s built-in troubleshooting, repair, restore, reset and recovery tools."
I Dont like how he change it to keep all files to reset all files
Back up your files people. This doesn’t work as easy as it is in the video. Win 10 installed with a corrupt system32. It’s been a mess trying to save my files.
For sure?
Virgil Gray
1 second ago
It WILL remove all installed apps amd data including Office and all installed software. BEWARE when doing this.....
Thank you
So what fucking files this actually keeps?!
@@virgilgray852 i have made partition of my drive and window in c drive and other personal data in other parts after choose remove every thing fro first set of choice and from second set of option just remove my files, now all the file and data from remove from other drive or only data will be remove from only c drive?
if i save the files and reset the pc the pilots gone?
Does it solve issue of non genuine windows and non core version?
how did u record that video xD?
Will the reset that keeps my files get rid of a school domain? I have a school laptop because I got to keep it but I dont have any administrator rights.
@松田明 well it is technically mine now. But I got the tech people to take it off the network for me so I didn't have to wipe it.
The Fact Was This Guy Was Smart He Really Dind't Show The Time And He Just Cut It Out
Why do i need a recovery environment for this ☠️
"Remove Everything", does it will erase my entire hard disk or just the drive that have windows ( which is normally C drive).
please must reply me
Please any answer
same
If we forgot the password what should we do
Dude there is no reset option
If i do this will i have to instal windows myself?
Is speed up factory setting in pc?
@Windows Know How: my laptop has windows 10 and it loads the home screen very slow and delayed. How would I do the reset process in this situation?
Start it from safe mode and go from there.
buy a new computer lol
The laptop might just be slow (slow hardware)
May be your hard drive is slow . If so buy a ssd for just 40$ it will make your pc Hella fast
HELP! i pressed the keep my files option but later on it says "could not find recovery environment" pls help
My pc has been upgraded from windows 7 to 10. If i reset my pc, which os will i get?
Same question.
When I try to log in, it says that I can’t due to time restrictions. The time restrictions are infinite and won’t let me in. If I do this, will it remove the time restrictions without removing my files?
My laptop has stayed in 90% for about 30mins
Is it okay now?
MICHAEL LOPEZ I got it working now it took about 45mins but it’s working thankyou
@@bsbfan4277 how did you fix it mines stuck on 62
True_lil_Uzi I just left mine for it complete it will take a couple of hours mine took 2 hours
@@bsbfan4277 oh ya tnx mine just finished
If I do this will it delete my photos folder in desktop ? will it delete other folders in Local disk D ? or i will only completely delete thee application downloaded.
Should we connect to PC while reseting
There's problem when i try to reset it say's "there was a problem resetting your pc " how to fix that😑
Just Anime same how i fix it
shiet that suck is there any other way i can clean my pc its really slow
@@Yvngrtay im legit next to my router
i have like 444GB free room
😂😂😂
What if I reset pc and keep my files, does the changes I do on “run” command also changes back to default? Like maximum memory used?
ye
Hi amazing video but i have a question when u reset you computer does it save you email?
Thank you for the video.
When I choose "keep my files" will it keep my videos, pictures, and documents stored all over 3 HDD's?
it's true no going photos and vedios
@@muhammedramsheed1911 bro documents onnum povillallo
what happen to microsoft office when we reset windows 10?
It removes it. If you have product key, You can re-install it
@@prateekpanwar646 thank you sir 👍
So if I just do the one where I keep my files do I keep my photos
Yeah
Wouldn’t work for my PC, I keep trying hoping the full reset of removing everything works eventually.
When I go to troubleshoot, It doesnt say that i can reset my pc? I dont see it on advanced options help me
Would this fix high ram usage? or should I remove everything ?
Bro did it fix high ram usage????
(I installed a pirate game and my ram usage became very high for no reson)
@@relax8313 It's likely you've got a virus. Try using malwarebytes to scan for it. About your question, I ended up buying an extra 8gb instead of reseting, and haven't had a problem since. Reseting does fix the issue though.
@@fredstead5652 thanks....it helped me a lot
@@relax8313 No problem.
What if I have two hard drives? Will this reset both or only the SSD?
you can choose which to clean
Will this option delete my saved bookmarks in Firefox? will it help my over all ram memory?
I had my birthday on you uploading this video
That is so randumb.
it keeps saying "This PC can't be upgraded to Windows 10" and that no action is needed, please help
Did you fix it?
No idea. I think you should probably say goodbye to your PC lol :D
Fixed mine bios update fucked my windows.
throw it in the garbage.
@@gabe836 🤣🤣🤣🤣
How do I keep my license from word and Norton security
He said make a copy
@@samdewitte942 could you elaborate nigga
@@phoenix_killer07 what? No
I did the first one but It didn't pop up like that for me on the lockscreen
If you reset do you loose windows 10
Hi I wanted to just ask one question, for something like a excel account does it log you out of your account?
Yes
even u select 1st apps r removed
which drive will i put all my files to ensure that it won't be deleted? thank you
and how does windows know what files are important to me? lets say i have important files in my SSD?
is it gonna delete hard disk???????????/
If you choose the first option then no
if i installed a app or game on local drive d
will it remove
i accidently deleted some important windows file and my windows acting kinda weird sooo i need to restart thank u also if i use the keep my files option will it keep my games and files and other and my windows Account?
Please tell me, If I select CLEAN EVERYTHING, will it only clear C DRIVE or will it also clear all the Drives and Partition Along with C Drive ?
Who is here after a BSOD ERROR CRITICAL PROCESS FAILED
How to do the same from bios
The bios is not for that, but you can try the advance startup menu
Hello, I have a question if I reset my PC and select the Keep my files will my files like the windows old files be saved to or will it be deleted ???
saved
Can I use it this method until 2023 on the same procedure, buddy?
Will it reinstall Microsoft visual C++ apps? If not, how do I get them?
go download it!
Is the files on disk D:/E:/etc keep stay or gone ??
any answers for this?
gone!
GONE
So comprehensive and clear. Thank you !
thanks!
Just image your drive when u have a fresh install with all your driver's like aomei backupper. Always go back to exctaly that instant !
How pls
Does this keep the microsoft accounts and passwords for them on there?
I don't know
Bro u r legend live long u saved me thx
SUCH A LIFENSAVER SUB TO HIM
Dame thing Said additional space needed 😱
Can i remove a virus with this method, cuz the virus has no way to uninstall it
Yes
My computer have two partitions C: it is used for a System, and D : it is for save my datas. What this is method will clean my data in partition D : , in my computer ?
Does this remove any viruses if i reset my pc?
EXPLAIN HOW I DELETE STUFF WHEN I CANT HOW IS MY STORAGE TO FULL TO RESET WTFFFFFFFFFFFFF
nobody understand wtf your trying to say
Are you asking to wipe of all yous data ?
Idek Frfr damn so you cant reset because you don’t have enough space to do so? I saw a video on it but I can’t find it, sorry.
You are fuckin shit
ポポ氏Mr. Popo right
Question. What if my OS is an OEM one? What kind of situations should I be wary of if I decided to reset my pc?
The license key is tied to your motherboard. Microsoft automatically sees that your computer is licensed to use Windows 10.
If i follow this method (keep my file). It will resetting on C drive only right? My D drive will safe from resetting too?
After I reset my mouse and keyboard are not working can you help me how to fix this?