How Do I Reset My Lock Screen on Windows 10?
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Once on the lockscreen, hold down the shift key then press restart from the soft power key located at the bottom right hand of the screen. Instead of shutting down and restarting, Windows will open to a new Boot Options screen. There, you can now navigate to Troubleshoot > Reset this PC.

How do I fix the Lock screen on Windows 10?

How to reset Windows Spotlight on Windows 10

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Click on Personalization.
  3. Click on Lock screen.
  4. Use the “Background” drop-down menu, and select the Picture or Slideshow option.

How do you reset a locked Windows 10?

To reset your device, which will delete data, programs, and settings:

  1. Press the Shift key while you select the Power button > Restart in the lower-right corner of the screen.
  2. On the Choose an option screen, select Troubleshoot > Reset this PC.
  3. Select Remove everything.
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