Don't know how to reset my device (Windows 7)
If your device doesn't perform as good as it is supposed to, and you have tried everything to fix it but nothing worked, you need to reset it.
There are two ways of resetting a device: hard reset (hardware reset), which involves deletion on all the data stored in your device and soft reset, which involves resetting the settings only, and not deletion of data.
Read the solutions carefully to avoid data loss, and other unwanted outcomes.
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Reinstall the operating system
0(3)0(0)If you want to delete all the personal data in your computer and start from scratch, consider reinstalling your operating system.
To learn how to reinstall the operating system, check out the don't know how to (re-)install the operating system solutions.
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Use the System Restore feature
0(0)0(0)The System Restore feature ‘rewinds' your Windows to a certain restore point in the past when your computer was working properly, without affecting your documents.
To restore your computer:- Go to the start menu -> Type System restore
- Click Next
- Select a restore point
*You can also check the Show more restore points box to see all the restore points stored on the system.
**Click the Scan for affected programs first, which will show you what programs have been installed after the restore point was created
- Wait for the process to complete
Note: Do not interrupt the process to avoid irreversible software damages and data loss. If you use a laptop, connect it to the AC adapter before you start restoring Windows.
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- Go to the start menu -> Type System restore
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