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How to Reset Windows 10 Using Command Prompt

Quick steps:

  • Go to Advanced Options > Troubleshoot > Command Prompt.
  • Type systemreset -factoryreset in the Command Prompt window.
  • Select whether you want to Keep My Files or Remove Everything.
  • A windows will display what resetting will do to your PC. If everything is per your selection, click on the Reset button.

To reset your Windows 10 PC, you’ll need to use the factory reset command in the Command Prompt window. You can type systemreset –factoryreset in the Command Prompt window and press Enter to factory reset Windows 10. You’ll have the option to either keep or remove your files before Windows reinstalls. Follow the steps below:

Step 1. If your PC is bootable, you can launch Command Prompt as an administrator by typing cmd in the search bar. Otherwise, if your computer has failed to start as normal, restart it, then press and hold the power button for about 10 seconds. Do this twice for your system to enter Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE). Once on WinRE, go to “Advanced Options”>”Troubleshoot”>”Command Prompt”.

Step 2. Paste the following command in the Command Prompt window and hit “Enter”: systemreset -factoryreset

Step 3. On the next window, select whether you want to “Keep My Files” or “Remove Everything”. You can select the second option if you have a backup for your files. Click “Remove everything”.

Step 4. On the next screen, the system will display what resetting will do to your PC. If everything is per your selection, click on the “Reset button”. The reset process will then begin, and you’ll have your Windows PC restored to its defaults. Stay patient until the reset process completes.

Ref: https://www.easeus.com/computer-instruction/factory-reset-windows-10-from-command-prompt.html

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