After installing the Windows 10 operating system, you might have noticed that some programs you installed before are still working, while others are not.
However, you can fix this issue by simply resetting your computer.
- Are you having issues with the Windows 10 PC and can’t reset it?\n Sometimes, resetting a PC is the best course of action to take.
- Your PC’s administrator password might be preventing you from resetting it, so try resetting it.
Run the Windows Update troubleshooter
- Press Windows key + I to open the Settings app, and select Update & Security.
- Now, click the Troubleshoot tab, and select Best troubleshooting tool.
- Now, select Windows Update, and click on Run the troubleshooter.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the troubleshooter.
Disable your antivirus
- Close any open programs/apps
- Uninstall your antivirus
- Reboot your computer
- Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog
- Type msconfig and click OK
- Go to the Services tab
- Find the antivirus service from the list
- Click Disable
- Go to the Startup tab
- Find the antivirus service from the list
- Click Disable
- Go to the General tab
- Click Apply
- Restart your computer
Disable UAC
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Press Windows + R to open Run, type uac and press Enter.
In the UAC prompt, click the slider next to Never notify again.
Repair Windows Update components
- Repair the Windows Update components.
- Press the Windows + I keys -> select Update & Security -> click Recovery from the options.
- Click the Get Started button -> follow the on-screen instructions -> click Restart.
- Repair the System Files
Repair the system files. - Press the Windows + I keys -> select Apps -> click Apps & features -> select Settings -> click Advanced options -> click Reset.
- Follow the on-screen instructions -> click Reset -> restart your computer.
- Repair the Boot Configuration
Repair the boot configuration. - Press the Windows + I keys -> select Administrated tools -> click Computer Management -> click System Tools -> click Boot.
- In the Boot tab, click the Restart button -> after the computer restarts, select the Troubleshoot option -> click Advanced options -> click Startup Repair -> click Restart.
- Repair the Hardware Components
Repair the hardware components. - Press the Windows + I keys -> select Recovery -> click Advanced options -> click Startup Repair -> click Restart.
Run DISM
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Press Windows Key + S and enter cmd. Select Run as administrator under Command prompt.
When Command prompt opens, run the following commands one by one:
DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /CheckHealth - After those commands are executed, press Enter to run DISM again.
- DISM.exe /Image:C:WindowsSystem32Config
- After this command is finished, run DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth again.
- Now, run DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /CheckHealth.
How can I reset my PC without losing data?
- Press the Windows key + R keyboard shortcut to open Run.
- Type in rstrui and press Enter.
- Click Yes to confirm the action.
- Click Next and choose your restore point.