How to Reboot and Clean Your PC?

Step 1: Back Up Your Files (Optional but Recommended)

Before you wipe your PC, save anything important like:

Photos, videos, documents, passwords

Use a USB drive or upload to cloud storage (Google Drive, OneDrive, etc.)

Step 2: Open the Reset Settings

Press Windows + I to open Settings

Go to System → then scroll down to Recovery

Step 3: Start Reset Process

Click "Reset this PC"

A blue menu will appear with two options:

Keep my files (not a full wipe)

Remove everything (full clean/reset)

Step 4: Choose Reinstall Option

Pick one of the two:

Cloud download – Downloads a fresh copy of Windows from Microsoft

Local reinstall – Uses your current system files

Cloud is better if you think Windows is broken or infected.

Step 5: Confirm and Start Reset

Windows will show what it’s going to do

Click Next or Reset

Your PC will restart and begin wiping everything

Step 6: Wait for Reinstall to Finish

This can take 30 minutes to an hour

Once done, you’ll see the first-time setup screen, just like when the PC was new