Do a Factory Reset on Laptop?

To begin, in the Start menu, click Settings, and then click Update & Security. In the resulting Update & Security window, click Recovery in the left pane. Under Reset this PC in the right pane click Get Started. In the following screen, choose either Keep my Files, Remove Everything, or Restore Factory Settings.

Is factory reset good for laptop?

Windows itself recommends that going through a reset might be a good way of improving the performance of a computer that isn't running well. ... Don't assume that Windows will know where all your personal files are kept. In other words, make sure they're still backed up, just in case.

What does it mean to factory reset a laptop?

A factory reset - also referred to as a Windows system restore - returns your computer to the same state it was in when it rolled off the assembly line. It will remove files and programs you've created and installed, delete drivers and return settings to their defaults.