foreword
Since we have been in touch with computers, we have an inherent impression of computers: if you want to restore Windows to factory settings, you must reinstall the system.
It seems that Windows has never had the function of restoring factory settings...
But in the face of reinstalling the system, most Baozi don't know how to operate it. So I went to the computer store...and got hacked.
In fact, Windows also has the option to restore factory settings...
So when do you need to restore factory settings, and when do you have to reinstall the system?
Scenarios for restoring factory settings and reinstalling the system
reset
When the computer can be turned on normally, it is basically suitable for restoring the factory settings, and there is no need to reinstall the system.
- There are too many junk files, and the system disk is full;
- Computer freezes;
- Certain system files are missing;
- I don't want to use the computer anymore, and want to resell it or give it to a friend;
Reinstall the system
The following situations need to reinstall the system:
- The computer cannot be turned on normally (often blue screen/virus);
- System downgrade (for example: Win11 back to Win10);
- Change to a different system (for example: reinstall to Linux);
- Restore factory settings (mainly if you want to reinstall the system);
Q&A
Q: Is it possible for personal files to be restored between restoring factory settings and reinstalling the system?
A: There is an option in Factory Reset: Delete Personal Files and Clean Drive . It is equivalent to the fact that the file mark on the hard disk is deleted and then overwritten many times. There is a possibility that the file will be restored, but it is not great . Before reinstalling the system , if the hard disk is not low-level formatted or the file mark is deleted and overwritten multiple times , the possibility of file recovery reaches 99%.
How to restore factory settings on computer (Windows)
First go to Windows Settings, click Update and Security
Then click restore
Then find Reset this PC and click Get Started
At this point, choose according to your needs:
Choose the first one if you want to keep personal files
If the computer is no longer yours, choose to delete everything!
Then select the drive that only installs Windows (remember to back up the files in the desktop and documents to another disk!)
If the computer doesn't continue to use itself, select all drives!
At this point, if you continue to use the computer by yourself , choose to delete only my files
If the computer is about to be given to a friend or resold second-hand , choose to delete the files and clean the drive (the possibility of the files being recovered is small)
Finally, click Reset and wait for a while. (Remember not to cut off the power during the process! Please connect the 220V power supply to the notebook in advance)
After the initialization is complete, the computer system is just like reinstalling, and you need to reinstall the required applications by yourself.