I want to format my laptop windows 10 how do I do it

Hi,

I 'am Vanshita here to help you

1.

Open your Start menu. Click the Windows icon in the lower-left corner of your screen to open your Start menu.

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Click Settings on the Start menu. This option is listed next to a gear icon on the menu. It will open your Settings menu in a new window.

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Click the Update & Security option. This option looks like a blue, revolving arrow icon on the Settings menu.

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Click Recovery on the left sidebar. Your update and security options are listed on a navigation menu on the left-hand side of the window. Click the Recovery option

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Click the Get started button under "Reset This PC." This option will allow you to reinstall the Windows operating system on your computer, and reset your entire system.

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Click Remove everything. This option will delete all the your personal files, apps, and settings without saving any backups.

If you want to backup your personal files, select Keep my files here. This will remove all your apps and settings in the reset, but also make sure to backup and recover all your files, such photos, music, and documents.

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Click Remove files and clean the drive. This option will make sure to delete everything on your computer to implement a complete and thorough system reset.

If you're short on time, consider selecting Just remove my files here. Keep in mind that this option is less secure, and will not delete all the data on your drive.

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Click Next in the "Warning" window. This will confirm you want to reset your computer, and allow you to start the reset on the next page.

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Click the Reset button in the "Ready to reset this PC" window. Your computer will automatically restart, and start the system reset process.

Here, your computer will reinstall the Windows 10 operating system to format your entire system.

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Wait for the system reset to finish. Depending on the size of your drive, your files, and your computer's processing power, resetting may take anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours.

When the reset is complete, you'll see the "Choose an option" screen.

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Click the Continue button on the "Choose an option" page. This will continue to Windows 10. You can start using your formatted computer.

Thanks & Regards

Vanshita

Hi!

My name is German, and I am here to help you.

In this case, I recommend you to reset your PC with the option "Restore factory settings", the following link will be useful for you:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12415/...

Any other questions I am at your disposal.

Have a great day!

I want to format Windows 10 laptop to rid personal things  How do I do this

Hello,

To completely Reset your Windows 10, you can refer this step-by-step guide:

https://www.kapilarya.com/how-to-completely-reset-windows-10

Hope this helps!

Note: Included link in this reply refers to blog post by a trusted Microsoft MVP.

Hi Carey,
I am Sumit, an Independent Advisor and a 2-Year Windows Insider MVP here to help.

Please do a Reset and select Fully clean the drive.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/14699-reset...

Disclaimer:
This is a non-Microsoft website which would provide accurate and safe information. Watch out for ads on the site which are frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). There is no need to buy paid products to fix your computers as they do more harm than good sometimes.

Hi Yvonne. I'm Greg, an installation specialist and 9 year Windows MVP here to help you.

You can also do the gold standard Clean Install following the illustrated steps in this link which include everything that works best in Windows 10: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki...

To create the latest Windows 10 Installation Media (if necessary on another PC) install the Media Creation Tool and follow the directions here: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/m.... Uncheck the box for Recommended Settings to choose the exact version and bit rate for the target PC only.

Insert media, boot it by powering up PC while pressing the BIOS Boot Menu Key here: https://www.sysnative.com/forums/hardware-tutor...

If the media won't boot you may need to enter BIOS/UEFI Setup (pressing key given in chart in link above) to turn off Fast Boot or Fast Startup first.

Choose the boot device as a UEFI device if offered, skip the Product Key screen and choose your licensed version only if offered. On second screen choose Install Now, then Custom Install, then at the drive selection screen delete all partitions down to Unallocated Space to get it cleanest, click Next to let it create needed partitions and start install - this makes it foolproof.

You will get and keep the best possible install to the exact extent you stick with the steps, tools and methods in the linked tutorial. It's a better install than any amount of money could buy and a great learning experience that will make you the master of your PC because you will learn everything that works best and how to apply it with your own hands.

There is also an automated Fresh Start that reinstalls Windows while shedding factory bloatware that can cause issues and affect performance, saves your files, but doesn't clear the drive to get it cleanest: https://www.howtogeek.com/265054/how-to-easily-...

I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and let us know how it goes. If you'll wait to rate whether my post helped you, I will keep working with you until it's resolved.

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