1. No, you will not lose your Windows OS if your factory restores your computer. It will instead reinstall a fresh update of Windows 10.
Reset the PC and keep your file
This reset option will reinstall the Windows operating system and preserve your personal files, such as photos, music, videos, and personal documents. It will remove installed applications and drivers, as well as revert any changes you made to the settings.
On Windows 10, you can use the “Reset this PC” feature to factory reset the computer to the default settings removing everything from all the drives. This feature comes in handy when the computer isn't working correctly, is running slow, or having battery or app problems.
Click “Troubleshoot” once you enter WinRE mode. Click “Reset this PC” in the following screen, leading you to the reset system window. Select “Keep my files” and click “Next” then “Reset”. Click “Continue” when a popup appears and prompts you to continue reinstalling the Windows 10 operating system.
By default, all manufacturer-installed software and drivers that came with the PC will be reinstalled, though you can force it to install a clean version of Windows. If you installed Windows 10 or Windows 11 yourself, it will be a fresh Windows system without any additional software.
If you will perform a Factory Reset, it will reinstall Windows 10 Home. However, if you will do a Clean Installation, it will reinstall Windows 10 Pro just make sure to Create USB Installation media on the same computer with the "Use recommended settings" option checked.
The local reset option allows you to reset Windows 10 to its default state using the already installed recovery image. With the Local reset option, you can keep your files or remove everything. When performing a reset of your PC with this method, the same version of Windows 10 will be reinstalled.
Resetting reinstalls Windows 11, but lets you choose whether to keep your files or remove them, and then reinstalls Windows. You can reset your PC from Settings, the sign-in screen, or by using a recovery drive or installation media. Select Start > Settings > System > Recovery .
Windows 10 Factory Reset Overview
This brings your Windows 10 laptop or desktop to the state when it was first turned on. That is to say, if you don't have a system backup before the reset, you'll permanently lose all the files including photos, documents, as well as a large amount of data downloaded from the internet.
A factory data reset erases your data from the phone. While data stored in your Google Account can be restored, all apps and their data will be uninstalled. To be ready to restore your data, make sure that it's in your Google Account. Learn how to back up your data.
Not only that, but a reset wipes out most—though not necessarily all—malware and other unwanted programs that may have found their way into your system. After you've put your computer back to square one, you're essentially starting from scratch, with the opportunity to load only the apps and files you really need.
The first option removes all installed software and apps, resets all Windows settings, but personal files including documents, music, and more are not removed. The second option is much like a factory reset since it will delete everything including installed programs, apps, settings, personal files, etc.
Data loss: A factory reset erases all data on the device, including apps, files, and settings. This can be a problem if you haven't backed up your data beforehand. Device damage: If a factory reset is interrupted or not done correctly, it can potentially cause damage to the device or render it unusable.
In summary, Windows 10 Reset is more likely to be a basic troubleshooting method, while a Clean Install is an advanced solution for more complex problems. If you don't know which method to apply, first have a try on Windows Reset, if it doesn't help, fully backup your computer data, and then perform a Clean Install.
System Reset is good if you want a clean slate, and it can be effective at removing malware as well since it does a much deeper clean than the Refresh. Cons: It deletes your personal files as well as reinstalling the system files. It's similar to a total reinstall in that respect. When should you use it?
How long does it take to reset Windows 10? If you select “Just Remove My Files”, it may take around 2 hours. However, if you choose “Full Clean the Drive” here, it takes about 4 hours.
To recover data after factory reset Android, navigate to the "Backup and Restore" section under "Settings." Now, look for the "Restore" option, and choose the backup file you created before resetting your Android phone. Select the file and restore all of your data.
Pros: It's basically guaranteed to wipe out what's plaguing you. Cons: You're reinstalling the system from scratch, so unless you have comprehensive backups there may be some data loss. It may take a lot of time to set the machine back up the way you had it.
Although you can easily upgrade a Windows 10 PC to Windows 11, preserving installed apps, settings, and data files, you can't do the reverse. If you want to "downgrade" from Windows 11 to Windows 10, you have to do a clean install, which requires backing up and restoring your data files and reinstalling all your apps.
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I know this has been difficult for you, Rest assured, I'm going to do my best to help you. No, your Microsoft account will not be deleted after doing a factory reset on your Dell laptop.
Both processes reinstall Windows, but using a USB clean install is better and more reliable- doing a Reset is an automated task and is intended for general users who are not proficient, and who want to keep their files unless they backup them before in case of USB clean install.
Use the installation media to perform a clean install
Connect the installation media you created to your PC and perform a clean install of Windows 10. Select the Start button, then select Settings > Update & Security > Recovery .
A full, clean reinstall of Windows is not the same as the "Reset your PC" option in the OS. The latter simply sets the PC back to its factory-default state, which may include some vendor-installed applications or bloatware. With a clean install, the user starts over with a new Windows OS.
If the “Go back” box is grayed out, then you will need to go through the rollback process manually. This computer must go through the rollback process manually.