You can use the Microsoft Windows 10 operating system recovery function to restore system settings. The system recovery for Microsoft Windows 10 has three recovery options. Each option is outlined below:
Reset this PC – Keep My Files Option
Keeps personal files
Removes applications and drivers installed after default OS installation
Removes changes made to settings after default OS installation
Results in no OS configuration at startup
Reinstalls Microsoft Windows 10 and keeps your personal files
Swipe left on the touchscreen or move your mouse to the top-right corner of the start screen.
Select All Settings.
On the Update and Recovery screen, click the Get started button under Reset this PC.
On the Reset this PC screen, select Keep My Files, and then select Next on the Your Apps Will Be Removed screen.
Select Reset to finish restoring factory settings.
When the restoration is complete, the workstation reboots into Microsoft Windows 10.
Reset this PC – Remove Everything – Just Remove My Files Option
Performs a quick format on the drive
Deletes personal files and User accounts
Removes applications and drivers installed after default OS installation
Removes changes made to settings after default OS installation
Removes Windows Updates installed since last Windows installation
Performs Out-of-Box configuration at startup
Swipe left on the touchscreen or move your mouse to the top-right corner of the start screen.
Select All Settings.
On the PC Settings screen, select Update and Recovery.
On the Update and Recovery screen, select the Get Started button under Reset this PC.
Select Remove Everything.
Select Just Remove My Files.
Select Resetto finish restoring factory settings.
When the restoration is complete, the workstation reboots and begins the Microsoft Windows 10 configuration process.
Reset this PC – Remove Everything – Remove the Files and Clean the Drive Option
This procedure performs full format of the hard disk that involves a more secure erasure of your data
Deletes personal files and User accounts
Removes applications and drivers installed after default OS installation
Removes changes made to settings after default OS installation
Removes Windows Updates installed since last Windows installation
Performs Out-of-Box configuration at startup
Swipe left on the touchscreen or move your mouse to the top-right corner of the start screen.
Select All Settings.
On the PC Settings screen, select Update and Recovery.
On the Update and Recovery screen, click the Get Started button under Reset this PC.
Select Remove Everything.
Select Remove Files and Everything.
Select Resetto finish restoring factory settings.
When the restoration is complete, the workstation reboots and begins the Microsoft Windows 10 configuration process.
Parent topic: System Recovery