How to Factory Reset Your Windows PC 10 via command prompt

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Yes on PC with Windows 10 runs slowly or works abnormally, or if you just want to sell it, you will want to perform a factory reset. Next, Here's how to use the command prompt to factory reset your computer.

First, open command prompt. To do it, scribe “Symbol of the system” en la barra de búsqueda de Windows y posteriormente haga clic en la aplicación Símbolo del sistema en los resultados de la búsqueda.

Command Prompt Search Result in Windows 10

At the command prompt, type this command and then press the Enter key.

systemreset --factoryreset

Factory reset command at command prompt

The Choose an option menu will appear. Here, you can select to remove apps and settings while keeping your files, or you can remove everything. If you want to market your laptop, must remove everything.

Delete all option when choosing a factory reset option

Next, decide if you just want to remove your files or remove your files and clean the unit. The former is faster but less secure, while the second takes much longer (my laptop took about six hours), but it's much safer.

Note that if you delete the files and clean the drive, it will be more difficult for someone to retrieve those files, but it's not impossible.

Delete files and clean drive option

The next screen will let you know that the PC is ready to restart. Click on “Restore” to start.

Reset button to factory reset your Windows PC 10

When the factory reset procedure is complete, the initial setup screen will appear as if you just took it out of the box.


If you plan to market your laptop, performing a factory reset is not the only step you need to pay attention to. You will also want to back up your data, reinstall the operating system and more, and this applies to more than just your computer. Next, we tell you how to prepare a computer, tablet or phone before selling it.

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