Quick Answer: How to Factory Reset Windows Laptop?
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To reset your PC

  • Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, tap Settings, and then tap Change PC settings.
  • Tap or click Update and recovery, and then tap or click Recovery.
  • Under Remove everything and reinstall Windows, tap or click Get started.
  • Follow the instructions on the screen.

How do I completely wipe my laptop 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.

How long does it take to do a factory reset on a laptop?

If you are using a disk, around an hour, same with a USB. Give or take 20 minutes, depending on how much data you have on the hard drive, and how big it is(500gb takes less time to format than a 1tb). The other mode which has become available, is the factory reset option, which can take up to 2 hours.

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