Click this to start the clean-up utility, which you'll use to flash your computer back to factory defaults. Click ' Recovery ' option on the left navigation options and then click ' Get Started ' button under ' Reset this PC ' section. On Windows Settings pane click ' Update & Security ' option. Click ' Start ' menu and select ' Settings ' option. In other for you to format your hard drive, you must know how to enter the boot menu and system setup. In the results that appear, you’ll see an option called ‘Remove everything and reinstall Windows’. Here are steps to wipe a hard drive in Windows 10: Step 1. Go to the Start Screen and type ‘Remove’ to bring up the search box. First, before you start, make sure that you have a backup of your computer and data, as following these instructions could delete everything from your computer.
This is because the upgrade doesn't refresh the files that Windows needs to restore factory default settings - annoying, huh? Fortunately, Microsoft has made it fairly straightforward to download and create your own Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 installation discs, so that you can get round this step. While it's generally a very easy thing to do, the utility can run into problems if you upgraded from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1.
With Windows 8 things are a lot easier and the ability to wipe your computer back to factory settings, or simply refresh the install leaving your files alone, are built directly into the operating system. With Windows 7 and before, doing this would require a fresh install or using the manufacturer-provided disc image, which is a cumbersome and long-winded process. There are plenty of good reasons to wipe your computer and put it back to its factory default settings, including selling it and protecting your private information and simply clearing out the clutter.
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