Easily Factory Reset a Windows 11 PC

 

Reset Windows 11 to the Factory Settings

To begin the reset process, open the Settings app on your Windows 11 PC. Do this by pressing Windows+i keys at the same time.

In Settings, from the left sidebar, select “System.”

On the “System” page, click “Recovery.”

In the “Recovery” menu, next to “Reset this PC,” click “Reset PC.”

You will see a “Reset this PC” window. In this window, choose one of the following two options:

• Keep My Files: Select this option to delete your apps and settings but keep your personal files.
• Remove Everything: Choose this option to remove your apps, settings, and even personal files. You should definitely choose this if you’re selling or giving away your device.

A “How Would You Like to Reinstall Windows” screen will appear. If you’d like to reinstall Windows 11 from the cloud, select the “Cloud Download” option. To locally reinstall Windows 11, select the “Local Reinstall” option. 

Follow the instructions displayed on your screen to finish resetting your PC.

When your PC is all reset, you’re ready to configure it from scratch.