Resetting Windows?

Legend · 17 Dec 2016 at 12:11

I am selling my PC to my friend, so just wondering what's a quick and easy way to wipe Windows essentially (Win 10 64 bit), just to take out all my profile info etc. I have moved all my files off of course, but is there a quick way I can do some kind of re-set, without having to format and re-install?

Orcvader · 17 Dec 2016 at 12:19

All Settings -> Update & security -> Recovery -> Reset this PC, and it will have the option to wipe everything so it will be like you just installed a clean W10 image.

wedrum · 17 Dec 2016 at 12:19

as above nice and easy on windows 10

wakadoo · 17 Dec 2016 at 12:19

i would use "re-set this pc" and then pass it to the new owner to go through the setup with
their name and details..

Legend · 17 Dec 2016 at 13:04

OK good stuff thanks... so that doesn't require me to re-format and reinstall Windows then? I can't find my product key so not sure if that's going to be a problem... although I thought Win 10 assigns itself to the machine now or something, making that easier?

Orcvader · 17 Dec 2016 at 14:44

Pretty much. No need to reformat and reinstall Windows, resetting will pretty much do the same job without the need of a disk/usb. Yes, Microsoft will identify the motherboard and will automatically activate itself.

Legend · 17 Dec 2016 at 16:41

Excellent, thanks people.