If your Windows PC does not boot, crashes, or you simply want to clean it up, you may be interested in restoring its factory settings. If you do not have the Windows CD/DVD to format, reinstall, and ...

Performing a factory reset on your Windows PC is an end-of-the-line solution, when you're either out of options for fixing your PC or ready to give it away or recycle it (check out our guide on "How ...

Restoring your HP Mini to factory settings deletes your personal data, but it also gets rid of any viruses or problems that have spring up in the computer. HP includes a Recovery Manager function ...

Microsoft Windows 7 comes with several built-in repair options to help if your computer stops working correctly. System Restore is one of those options, enabling you to return your machine to a ...

If your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC is struggling, or you're looking to sell, it could be time to restore the computer to its out-of-the-box settings.

There are a few reasons a factory reset on your laptop or Chromebook may be necessary. For one thing, it can help improve the performance of your laptop if it's a little older by clearing out some old ...

While Backup and Restore (Windows 7) creates viable and fantastically compatible hard drive images, various flaws and limitations with the Windows Rescue/Recovery disks render it basically unusable ...