How Do I Wipe My Computer but Keep Windows?
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How do I wipe my computer but keep Windows 10?

Windows 10 has a built-in method for wiping your PC and restoring it to an ‘as new’ state. You can choose to preserve just your personal files or to erase everything, depending on what you need. Go to Start > Settings > Update & security > Recovery, click Get started and select the appropriate option.

Does wiping a computer remove Windows?

Restoring the PC simply reverses recent system changes, so this method too is far off from what we want. Resetting deletes all files and reinstalls Windows, so this method is closest to what we want. Resetting is basically the fastest way to delete files from the hard drive while preserving Windows.

Marcus Vance

Marcus Vance

Cybersecurity & Digital Privacy Researcher

Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.

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