How do I reset my computer to factory default?

Navigate to Settings > Update & Security > Recovery. You should see a title that says “Reset this PC.” Click Get Started. You can either select Keep My Files or Remove Everything. The former resets your options to default and removes uninstalled apps, like browsers, but keeps your data intact.

Can you factory reset a computer you built?

You can’t. It didn’t come from a factory. You need to restore a backup you made or You need to wipe the entire machine and do a full reinstall. If a company built it for you their restore solution, if they have one, should be on their site or call their support.

What is a Factory Image Restore?

Copies of factory images to restore PC systems are often included as a separate partition on the main hard drive, or on a CD or DVD accompanying the shipped system. Factory images of software updates may be delivered over the wireless network to update all phones of a given type after the release of new software.

How do I restore my computer back to the factory settings?

In order to restore your computer to its factory settings, you need to reset your computer to accept those settings. Click the “Start” menu on your computer and point to the “All Programs” menu item. Click the “Accessories” folder. Click the “System Tools” folder. Click the “System Restore” icon.

How do you set back to factory default?

Swipe down from the top of the screen and tap Settings. Tap Device Options, and then tap Reset to Factory Defaults.

How do you set a computer to factory default?

Click “Restore” in the “Recovery Management” window. Then click on the tab that says “Restore System to Factory Default.”. Watch for the “Confirm Restoration” dialog box. Once it pops up, click “Yes” and then click “Start.”. Wait to be prompted with a password-login box, if your computer was set with a password.

How do you return a computer to factory condition?

Back up all the files you want to keep onto an external disk or drive, go to start menu, click ” Control Panel “, click “System and Security”, click “Backup and Restore”, click “Recover system settings or your computer”, click “Advanced recovery methods”, click “Return your computer to factory condition”.