If you're ready to replace your old PC and hand it down to a friend or family member, you'll need to wipe your data and reset it. Follow these instructions to make sure you do it the right way.

Microsoft has released emergency Windows out-of-band updates to resolve a known issue breaking reset and recovery operations after installing the August 2025 Windows security updates. Microsoft has ...

When you use the Reset this PC option in Windows 11 or Windows 10 computer and opt to remove all the files, it cleans everything from the system drive. However, if you get a message at the end saying ...

Resetting your PC to factory settings is handy for correcting problems you may be having with the PC's hard drive or the Windows operating system. It's also smart to reset the PC before giving it to a ...

Every day tasks needed to be easier in Windows. For years, Microsoft virtually abdicated responsibility for resetting PCs. If you wanted a to delete all of your programs because your computer was ...

Sometimes, resetting a Windows PC is the only option left after encountering a problem. It could also be due to the fact that you're selling your old device or setting up a new one. Or, if you simply ...

Before resetting your PC, it's important to back up all your documents and files stored in the C drive as it is the only partition that will lose all its data since the operating software is stored in ...

Maybe your PC won’t boot. Or it could be infected with some kind of persistent malware. Perhaps Windows puts up a Blue Screen of Death every time you type the word aardvark. No matter what kind of ...