However, the Local reinstall option may not be able to repair Windows 10 if it’s too broken, too corrupted. It’s Microsoft’s “ imageless recovery” system so installation media doesn’t need to lurk on a hidden partition, taking up space. In both cases, it rebuilds Windows 10 using the current installation. Your settings, such as the Start Menu arrangement, will go back to their defaults. Whichever you choose, you will need to reinstall all apps and programs acquired outside the Microsoft Store. Here you need to decide whether you want to keep all of your files and folders intact, or truly start from scratch and then use your backup to restore those files and folders.

Under Reset this PC, select Get started.

Select Update & security and then Recovery.

Open the Start Menu and select Settings.

If you can successfully load Windows, you can perform a reset with these steps: :

Choose the options you prefer and follow the prompts to complete the reset.

You may also see Reset factory settings, which resets the computer to the way it was when you bought it. If you choose to remove everything, you might be given the choice of resetting all drives and partitions or resetting only the one on which Windows is installed.

Remove everything will remove your documents and uninstall all programs, including those pre-installed by Toshiba.

Keep my files will allow you to keep your documents.

Here you'll see multiple options that can vary depending on whether you upgraded from Windows 8 or bought a laptop that came with Windows 10.

Hold the ' 0' (zero) key as you start the computer until you reach a blue screen that says Choose an option.

If you're unable to load Windows, try performing a reset with these steps: To learn what other recovery options are available to you in Windows 10, read the following article: Windows 10 Recovery Options If you choose to remove everything, your data and documents will also be removed. Your data and documents will remain intact on your computer. If you choose to keep your files, your applications will be removed, system settings will be reset, and Windows files will be rebuilt. You can choose whether you want to keep your files or remove everything. You can read separate articles on performing something similar for Windows 8Ī system reset will remove your installed applications and rebuild the Windows 10 system files.

Note: This article describes resetting a Windows 10 computer to factory defaults.

Windows 10 factory reset from bios