{"id":2989,"date":"2015-09-02T07:05:37","date_gmt":"2015-09-02T07:05:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/?p=2989"},"modified":"2023-04-15T02:48:35","modified_gmt":"2023-04-15T02:48:35","slug":"how-to-factory-reset-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/how-to-factory-reset-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Factory Reset Windows 10 with or without Password"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>While you have system problems with your Windows 10 computer, maybe you would like to factory reset Windows 10 to resolve it. For example, if your Windows 10 laptop or desktop is running slowly or freezes, <strong>restoring Windows 10 to factory settings<\/strong> will bring your Windows 10 laptop or desktop to the state when it was first turned on.<\/p>\n<p>But you should know whether you can access Windows 10 or not. If <a href=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/windows-10-password\/how-to-reset-windows-10-forgotten-password.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Windows 10 password forgot<\/a> and you cannot get into Windows 10, the process to factory reset Windows 10 will be a little different from the operations when Windows 10 is accessible.<\/p>\n<p>Now this article will show you how to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/how-to-factory-reset-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>factory reset Windows 10 with or without password <\/strong><\/a>(take Windows 10 enterprise as example)<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#case1\">When Windows 10 computer is accessible<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#case2\">When Windows 10 is locked without password<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"case1\">Case 1: How to factory reset Windows 10 on accessible computer<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Step 1: Go to Recovery section in Windows 10 PC settings.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In order to factory reset Windows 10, you have to go to <strong>Recovery<\/strong> option in Windows 10 PC settings.<\/p>\n<p>Search &#8220;<strong>reinstall<\/strong>&#8221; in the search tool inside the Start menu. Then click &#8220;<strong>Reset this PC<\/strong>&#8221; in search results.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/go-to-windows-10-pc-settings.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"345\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2994 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/go-to-windows-10-pc-settings.png\" alt=\"go to Recovery section in Windows 10 PC settings\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/go-to-windows-10-pc-settings.png 600w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/go-to-windows-10-pc-settings-300x173.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2: Get started on Reset this PC.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When Settings window opens up, click &#8220;<strong>Get started<\/strong>&#8221; button under <strong>Recovery &gt; Reset this PC<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/get-started-reset-windows-10-pc.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"407\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2996\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/get-started-reset-windows-10-pc.png\" alt=\"get started reset windows 10 PC\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/get-started-reset-windows-10-pc.png 600w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/get-started-reset-windows-10-pc-300x204.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3: Choose &#8220;Remove everything&#8221; in pop-up two options.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Keep my files: Remove apps and settings, but keeps your personal files.<\/li>\n<li>Remove everything: Removes all of your personal files, apps, and settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/choose-to-remove-everything-from-windows-10.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"319\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2999\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/choose-to-remove-everything-from-windows-10.png\" alt=\"choose to remove everything from windows 10\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/choose-to-remove-everything-from-windows-10.png 600w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/choose-to-remove-everything-from-windows-10-300x160.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>So if you are intended to get new Windows 10 system, please choose &#8220;Remove everything&#8221;. If you want to keep files after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/how-to-factory-reset-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Windows 10 factory reset<\/strong><\/a>, choose &#8220;Keep my files&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Windows 10 PC settings will get things ready to factory reset Windows 10.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/get-ready-to-factory-reset-windows-10.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"318\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/get-ready-to-factory-reset-windows-10.png\" alt=\"get ready to factory reset windows 10\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/get-ready-to-factory-reset-windows-10.png 600w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/get-ready-to-factory-reset-windows-10-300x159.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4: Select Windows 10 factory reset mode.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Now two modes are available for you to choose, &#8220;<strong>Just remove my files<\/strong>&#8221; is recommended, and &#8220;<strong>Remove files and clean the drive<\/strong>&#8221; will cost a lot of time.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/choose-windows-10-factory-reset-mode.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"318\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3001\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/choose-windows-10-factory-reset-mode.png\" alt=\"choose windows 10 factory reset mode\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/choose-windows-10-factory-reset-mode.png 600w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/choose-windows-10-factory-reset-mode-300x159.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>So while you have just wanted to quickly restore Windows 10 to factory settings, select the first one. All the files and data will be removed quickly and some data might remain recoverable using software even though Windows 10 has been restored to factory settings.<\/p>\n<p>And please select the second option while you want to make sure\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/how-to-factory-reset-windows-10\/\">Windows 10 factory reset<\/a> safe and don\u2019t care how much time it will cost or\u00a0whether data can be recovered.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5: Begin to factory reset Windows 10 with click on &#8220;Reset&#8221; button.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/restore-windows-10-to-factory-settings.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"319\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3002\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/restore-windows-10-to-factory-settings.png\" alt=\"restore windows 10 to factory settings\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/restore-windows-10-to-factory-settings.png 600w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/restore-windows-10-to-factory-settings-300x160.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"case2\">Case 2: How to factory reset Windows 10 without password<\/h2>\n<p>While Windows 10 password forgot and computer is locked, how can you factory reset Windows 10 PC\/laptop\/tablet?<\/p>\n<p>Surely you can reset <a href=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/windows-10-password\/how-to-reset-windows-10-forgotten-password.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reset Windows 10 forgotten password<\/a> and log into computer at first, and then follow the <a href=\"#case1\">case 1<\/a> to factory reset Windows 10 from PC settings. But actually if you are ready to factory reset Windows 10, it can be also operated from Windows 10 login screen without password.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:\u00a0<\/strong>Start locked Windows 10 and click <strong>Power &gt; Restart<\/strong> from login screen while holding on <strong>Shift\u00a0<\/strong>key.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/reboot-windows-10-to-enter-troubleshoot-screen.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"518\" height=\"237\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4984\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/reboot-windows-10-to-enter-troubleshoot-screen.png\" alt=\"reboot windows 10 to enter troubleshoot screen\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/reboot-windows-10-to-enter-troubleshoot-screen.png 518w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/reboot-windows-10-to-enter-troubleshoot-screen-300x137.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 518px) 100vw, 518px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> After computer restarts and\u00a0troubleshooting option screen appears, click <strong>Troubleshoot<\/strong>\u00a0there.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/choose-troubleshoot-windows-10.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"296\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4985\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/choose-troubleshoot-windows-10.png\" alt=\"choose to troubleshoot windows 10\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/choose-troubleshoot-windows-10.png 600w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/choose-troubleshoot-windows-10-300x148.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Now choose <strong>Reset this PC<\/strong>\u00a0option in order to reset or refresh your computer.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/choose-to-reset-windows-10.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"292\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4986\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/choose-to-reset-windows-10.png\" alt=\"choose to reset windows 10\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/choose-to-reset-windows-10.png 600w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/choose-to-reset-windows-10-300x146.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Click <strong>Next<\/strong> then and the Windows 10 system will reboot and begin preparing to reset your PC. On the <strong>Reset your PC<\/strong> screen, click\u00a0Just remove my files and then click <strong>Reset<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Make sure your Windows 10 laptop or desktop PC is connected\u00a0to the power supply and it is not running on battery. Once you click on &#8220;Reset&#8221; button, you might not be able to cancel the factory reset process. 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