How to Wipe a Computer Clean and Start Over - Windows 8.1 Free & Easy

In this short video see how to wipe a computer clean and start over. Reset Windows 8.1 to factory settings without special software. Watch how to wipe your computer and how to wipe your computer clean Windows 8. So if you need to reset or recycle your laptop computer and you want to know how to reset Windows 8 laptop to factory settings this will show just how to go about doing it. This is a very easy how to video tutorial on the Windows 8.1 software.

When you reset your Windows 8.1 PC, your hard drive will be completely reset, and all your apps and files will be removed and erased from it. Windows 8.1 will be reinstalled, and you'll need to change any settings and reinstall any apps that you want to get back after resetting back to factory default settings. Be sure you backup any files, documents, pictures or any personal information before doing this if you want to keep any of it.

IMPORTANT WARNING: THE NUMBER ONE RULE HERE IS BACKUP TO AN EXTERNAL DRIVE OR A USB FLASH DRIVE, ANYTHING YOU DON'T WANT TO LOSE BEFORE RESETING YOUR COMPUTER BACK TO FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS AS SHOWN IN MY VIDEO OR DON'T RESET YOUR COMPUTER.

[Liahardy]

u know when u pressed to second get started button for me it shows could not find the recovery environment and then under that it says insert your windows installation or recovery media, and restart your PC with the media

[MsNoobis]

i have installed windows 8.1 on my computer from windows 7, will i lose the windows 8 if i reset to factory settings?

[gavingates]

Oh my god. Thank you so much! I have been needing this for SO LONG! I wasn't able to go on my internet browser before but now I can! AND! NO MORE VIRUS

[emiliepaquette]

thank you for this tutorial. i was just curious of what this does. Like would my current windows 8.1 change back to when i got the laptop or would the windows 8.1 remain after the process is complete? i need to know this before i wipe the drive.

[supersonicjames]

It says some files are missing. Windows installation or media recovery will provide these files

[klegit]

When I do the recovery it says there was a problem resetting your PC, what do I do? Please help

[the-real-zpero]

I'm going through whith this because the adware viruses have gotten out if control. No software seems to be able to remove them from my computer, so I'm wiping my laptop clean and staring over. Will this get rid of my viruses?

[angelalvarado]

if I perform this on my laptop, will Microsoft Word, Power Point, Publisher and the others, would they get deleted too? it came already install with my laptop, so as default those that include Word, Power Point, etc..?

[samjordan]

mine says please insert media what does this mean?

[azuolassiuk]

Does it delete your browser? Is this restart computer like new, or just delete all(all) files?

[BlazeInferno]

Can you help me? I got an error messege. It says some files are missing. Your Windows installation or recovery media will provide these files. What does that mean?

[JohnClausen]

After this is done, will you need to reactivate windows (as in put in a key or anything)? Is there a simple way like this to do with Windows 7?

[bilijeanz]

I have a computer with a non-legitimate Windows 8 copy. I bought Windows 10. If I want to wipe my hard drive and install Windows 10, will this method work? It seems like it reinstalls Windows 8, which I don't want to do.

Thank you.

[faith]

Does this make it where you cant use the comp cause its ♻?

[artbychettsy]

What if you choose the first option to restart your pc. Like where it says fully clean your drive, I want to keep my pc but get rid of all viruses.

[ladyamaranth]

My new laptop came with Windows 8.1 and there was no disk that came with it. I have spyware because I doddled around getting protection. Is the fact that no disk came with it a problem, since the laptop came with Windows 8.1? Please respond quickly!

[classical]

when i try to restart pc it says files missing?

[DannyKnightTGH]

Can someone help me when go to update and recovery and click recovery my laptop freezes and when i wait for it to load it restarts pc settings

[JustLuffyx]

When I restart my PC it's takes for ever. Example, it gets to 12% in 3days. What do I do help please!:(

[rudraytshorts]

When I click on get started ( remove everything and reinstall Windows) it's showing- some files are missing. Your windows installation or recovery media will provide these files.... please sir fix my problem 🙏🙏🙏