{"id":6074,"date":"2021-04-26T21:13:33","date_gmt":"2021-04-26T21:13:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ded9.com\/?p=6074"},"modified":"2025-12-09T10:42:21","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T10:42:21","slug":"how-to-restore-windows-10-to-factory-settings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ded9.com\/de\/how-to-restore-windows-10-to-factory-settings\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Restore Windows 10 to Factory Settings \u2014 Full Reset Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">You may have to reset\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/best-free-virtual-machine-software-for-windows-10-and-11-in-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Windows 10<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> to factory Settings in several situations<\/span>. For example, if you want to sell your laptop or Desktop or if your computer&#8217;s operating System has a problem, you want to fix it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In such cases, you can follow the necessary instructions to perform a factory reset and solve the problem, such as the operating System&#8217;s slowness in doing various things, or you can delete your information and sell the device to someone else.<\/p>\n<p>For this reason, we will provide a tutorial with a few simple steps to perform a factory reset. Each step is explained and illustrated in sufficient detail to make it easy to restore the Windows 10 operating System to factory settings.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"How to reset Windows 10 to Factory Settings\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zDxV2gium5Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>There are several ways to access the factory reset menu<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">. In this article, we will\u00a0<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">walk through\u00a0<strong>the<\/strong> steps using<\/span>\u00a0<strong>the command line<\/strong>\u00a0(\u00a0<strong>Command Prompt)<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>1.\u00a0<\/strong>To access the command line from the Windows Search bar, enter Command Prompt:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-257886 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/command-prompt.jpg\" alt=\"1.\u00a0To access the command line from the Windows Search bar, enter Command Prompt:\" width=\"691\" height=\"498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/command-prompt.jpg 691w, https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/command-prompt-300x216.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>2. <\/strong>A page with a black background will open for you.\u00a0On this page, enter the following command:<\/p>\n<p><em>systemreset &#8211;factoryreset<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/command-prompt-1.jpg\" alt=\"2. A page with a black background will open for you.\u00a0On this page, enter the following command:\" width=\"750\" height=\"205\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>3.\u00a0<\/strong>A new page will open for you. This page will prompt you to select the factory reset type. The options offered are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Delete all settings and applications, but keep user information<\/li>\n<li>Delete all information, including user information, settings, and installed applications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/command-prompt-2.jpg\" alt=\"3.\u00a0A new page will open for you. This page will prompt you to select the factory reset type. The options offered are:\" width=\"750\" height=\"288\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once you have chosen whether to keep your data or remove all data from Windows 10, you should be aware that the first option is fast. However, you can still access your information.<\/p>\n<p>The second option will be slower than the first and will take a lot of your time, but it is more secure, and accessing deleted information will be much more difficult.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4.\u00a0<\/strong>Now you need to specify whether the drive should also be wiped or only your data deleted.<\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind that cleaning the drive can complicate data recovery. However, it is not impossible; with specialized software, deleted data can be recovered.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/command-prompt-3.jpg\" alt=\"4.\u00a0Now you need to specify whether the drive should also be wiped or only your data deleted.\" width=\"750\" height=\"288\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>5.\u00a0<\/strong>In the next window, you can start or cancel the factory reset steps and return Windows 10 to factory settings.<\/p>\n<p>Remember that the process ahead will be time-consuming and prevent the Desktop or <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Laptop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">laptop<\/a> from turning off during the factory reset. Doing so may damage the device or cause problems with the operating System.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/command-prompt-4.jpg\" alt=\"5.\u00a0In the next window, you can start or cancel the factory reset steps and return Windows 10 to factory settings.\" width=\"750\" height=\"288\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once the factory reset process is complete, the new settings will begin, and you will need to start Windows 10.<\/p>\n<p>Remember that if you want to sell your device to someone else, it is best to back up important data, remove the current operating System from your Desktop or laptop, and install a new one.<\/p>\n<p>It is better to use specialized software to permanently erase your data to prevent the new device owner from accessing it.<\/p>\n<h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<div id=\"rank-math-rich-snippet-wrapper\"><div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-1\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">How do I start the factory reset on Windows 10?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Go to Settings \u2192 Update &amp; Security \u2192 Recovery \u2192 click \u201cGet started\u201d under \u201cReset this PC\u201d.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-2\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Can I keep my personal files while resetting Windows 10?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes \u2014 choose the \u201cKeep my files\u201d option to reinstall Windows while retaining your personal documents, photos, and files.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-3\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Will resetting my PC remove installed apps and settings?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes \u2014 resetting removes installed applications and resets system settings while reinstalling Windows; only built-in or manufacturer-installed apps may be restored depending on the reset method.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You may have to reset\u00a0Windows 10 to factory Settings in several situations. For example, if you want to sell your laptop or Desktop or if your computer&#8217;s operating System has a problem, you want to fix it. In such cases, you can follow the necessary instructions to perform a factory reset and solve the problem, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":6075,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[70],"tags":[29],"class_list":["post-6074","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-windows","tag-windows"],"acf":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ded9.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6074","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ded9.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ded9.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ded9.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ded9.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6074"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/ded9.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6074\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":265964,"href":"https:\/\/ded9.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6074\/revisions\/265964"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ded9.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6075"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ded9.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6074"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ded9.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6074"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ded9.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6074"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}