How to Reset a Toshiba Laptop
Resetting your computer is not reversible, and you can choose to either save personal files or overwrite and delete them entirely. While resetting is a simple and easy process in Windows 10, it should only be done as a last resort if all other attempts to solve whatever issue you have failed.
Microsoft built into Windows 10 a simple and easy way to reset your computer back to factory defaults: Reset This PC. While using this tool is easy, if you’re trying to speed up an old or slow computer, there are other options you should take a look at first.
If you’re ready to reset, make sure to back up anything important, even if you choose to keep your files and remember that all the preinstalled bloatware included with Windows 10 will come back after a reset. (This includes stuff like the Candy Crush app to any number of less-than-useful utilities Microsoft packages with Windows 10.)
Open up the Start menu, and search for Reset. Select the Reset this PC search result. In the next window, under the Reset this PC heading at the top of the window, click Get started. Make your decision between keeping your files (Keep my files) or wiping all your data (Remove everything), and then follow the on-screen prompts to finish resetting your Toshiba laptop. Over the course of your reset, your computer will restart, and the whole process may take some time depending on which option you selected above as well as what computer you’re resetting. Once your reset has finished, continue following the on-screen prompts to set up your fresh installation of Windows 10. After this, you’ll be left at your desktop with a completely clean computer.
Tips for Resetting in Windows 10
When considering a reset of your computer, there are few things to keep in mind:
If you’re resetting your computer to try to fix an issue, if there’s a chance it’s either hardware-related or network-related, a reset will likely not change much. If you have multiple user accounts on your computer, make sure to connect with the other computer users and back up any of their essential data alongside yours. A reset isn’t like a System Restore and so isn’t undoable.
