Questions tagged [reset]
Use for questions about returning settings to their default or original values. Other tags are more appropriate for changes on a larger scale, such as [reinstall], [restore], [system-restore], or [system-recovery], unless that's the mechanism required to restore settings.
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Factory reset for Canon MF4690 ImageClass?
I have a Canon MF4690 ImageClass. It has a lot of issues working with SMB. I've already tried to use the web interface for it which crashes after a few page views. I have called Canon support several ...
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Asus router how to disable reset button [closed]
I am trying to set parental control on an Asus router. However, my son always reset my router to change the parental setting. Is that anyway that I can disable the reset button?
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How to force hcitool scan
I'm using hcitool to discover BT devices.
hcitool scan
I works great but when it succeeds, the successive invocations will return the contents of the discovery cache and return immediately. I need a ...
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Reset BIOS on HP ProBook 4310s
I have a HP ProBook 4310s. I'm trying to reset the BIOS on it. When I took apart the laptop, I found that it doesn't have a CMOS battery to help me reset the password.
Does anyone know how else I ...
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Remove BIOS password for HP ProBook 4530s ( Reset BIOS )
I’m locked up beyond BIOS of my HP ProBook 4530s. Long time ago I put a password on it, But now I don’t remember it.
I have to reset the BIOS password, But I found that it doesn't relate to the CMOS ...
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Chronic "Connection Reset" with new internet connection
I recently moved and switched to a new ISP. Since it was hooked up, I have been having experiencing a minute or two of "Connection Reset" whenever I try to navigate to a new website. This occurs ...
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Canon MP980 Printer hard/complete reset
Is there any way to completely reset my MP980 Canon Printer, kind of like those little reset buttons in a hole you have to get a paperclip/pen to press?
The reason is after changing the network ...
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How to reset the PC to a Pure Windows 11 Pro state?
When I reset my PC (and chose delete everything) it just reverts it back to the state I got it from the manufacturer with all the bloatware they installed (even though it's Windows 11 Pro).
Now that I ...
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Will resetting PC with 'Remove Everything' affect non-OS Partition?
I have a single SSD with 2 Partitions on my Windows 10 PC. I want to reset my OS Partition including the programs and other data. But I have data stored in the other partition which I want to keep. So ...
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How do I reset the Window size and Placement of Firefox?
I would like to reset the size and placement of Firefox, but I do not want to run a full Refresh of my settings. You can no longer just run window.resizeTo in newer versions of Firefox to just ...
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what happened to my program files after factory resetting
I just reset my windows 10 laptop with the keep my files option. It has uninstalled all my programs (as I wanted) however has not freed up any space on my drive. Where are my program files from before?...
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Full reset of network interface
I have a Raspberry Pi. If it's connected to a network, and cables are changed, IP numbers changed, and what not, it sometimes stops working. A simple reboot solves the problem.
Is there any way of ...
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Why does "cmd /k" reset/clear/delete command history?
Can anyone explain why cmd /k clears the command history of my window terminal (CMD).
When I run a batch file within a previously CMD and I put cmd /k at the end of the line, the command history will ...
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Resetting Windows 8 password [duplicate]
How can we remove or reset Windows passwords in Windows 8,
without logging in to windows first?
In Windows 7, I used Hirens but it is not working for Windows 8.
I am talking about local user account ...
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Will a windows 10 system reset fix corrupted drivers?
I believe I have corrupted drivers since the only way to reach the windows login screen and login is by disabling driver signature enforcement.
I can't use safe mode, system restore fails, and sfc /...
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Will Windows 10 "Reset my PC" with "Keep Files" leave D:\ alone?
I read this post: What files does Windows 10 “Reset this PC” keep?. But it doesn't say what happens to files manually moved to another partition (laptop came this way as shown above). I'm thinking of ...
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re-enable intel on-board vga without display
I have a DB85FL desktop board which appears to be faulty and i managed to lock myself out of it. I was trying out a new PCIe VGA but it would not show under windows or even in bios setup under pci ...
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Will Windows remove bundled applications when I factory reset it?
Last year I bought a PC with Windows 8.1 and a bundled video editor (Cyberlink PowerDirector), which I use.
I have just updated to Windows 10 and think now would be the right time to factory reset ...
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Performing A Factory Reset On My Laptop
If I perform a factory reset on my laptop and sell, is it all possible for the person to whom I sold the laptop to access my files; in other words, are any traces of old files left behind, which the ...
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Why is my computer randomly restarting? How can I fix it?
I have a custom built desktop computer that I've been using since about a year ago. The main specs are:
ASUS P8Z68-V LE Motherboard
Intel Core i7 2600k
Corsair Vengeance 16GB Ram
ASUS ENGTX570 GPU
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How to reset a FON SIMPL wireless router
I have a FON SIMPL Wireless router, and I need to reset it to factory default settings.
The problem is, there simply isn't a reset button or hole I can insert a paperclip in to.
Can't find anything ...
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Will Windows Reset PC remove windows update and/or drivers?
My PC is running a little slow so I wanted to Reset using the Windows 10 reset feature. Will doing this remove Windows updates or drivers I've installed up to that point?
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Reset a single USB port
I have some USB devices, that sometimes need to be physically removed and plugged back in. They are mostly USB mobile broadband devices. For some cases I only have to unplug the device and put it back ...
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Reset Windows 8 (Partitions) [duplicate]
Will Windows 8.1 reset tool erase all the partitions or only the one on which windows 8.1 is located? In case if there is data on one partition and windows 8.1 is on the other partition? Thank you!
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can't get to admin page after factory reset netgear wg602
I have wireless Netgear wg602 on my home network (connected to my internet modem/router).
I've had it secured and locked down to only accept connection from specific MAC addresses.
I've forgotten ...
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Does resetting CMOS via rear IO do the same thing as shorting the clear CMOS pins?
Some mainboards like the MSI MEG X570 UNIFY have a clear CMOS button on the rear IO. However, when it comes to resetting the CMOS, support or "veteran" forum members always recommend ...
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Force en-masse powerwash for 1500 chromebooks?
My friend refurbishes pcs, buys trucks of them from companies and reinstalls Windows, updates, etc to get them resold.I am more a linux guy than he is so he asked me if I knew a way to force the ...
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How can I make my hard drive and SSD the same as when i purchased them?
I have A gaming computer with a 2TB Hard drive and 250 gb SSD. lately i feel games i have installed and reinstalled over and over, and then other programs ive deleted are still remaining on the drives,...
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Home Router Network Connectivity Issues
I'm not entirely sure whether my question here is appropriate for this Stack Exchange site, but if there's one that's more appropriate, please let me know how to put my question there as well.
So, ...
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How to reset PC without reverting back to factory OS, Windows 8?
My notebook comes along with Windows 8 which is factory default OS. I upgraded that Windows 8 to Windows 8.1 via Store. After a long time of usage, I want to reset my Windows as the files were stored ...
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Lost Administrator Password of a HP Pro X2 612 G1 with 64-bit Windows 8.1 installed
I've just bought a HP Pro x2 G1 and only have the user name and password.
I am trying to update and download new drivers but can't because it keeps asking for the admin name and password. The user ...
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Clean install using the reset computer option
I found this extremely useful topic about how to perform a clean install using Reset this PC in Windows 10
I go to Start > Settings > Update & security > Reset ->Get Started
I get these 2 ...
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What is the method to reset the Planar 1910m monitor?
My monitor (a Planar, apparently model number PL1910M) is not working. (It is flashing a green / orange sequence which I believe to be an error code. The sequence, in case it helps consists of orange ...
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How to plug power/reset buttons from case to motherboard leads?
I have a motherboard I salvaged from a pre-assembled computer. Except now I'm trying to use it in my own custom build. The problem is, this motherboard doesn't have any documentation because it was ...
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Restoring the oxide layer of the NAND in a SSD to restore performance
I have a Kingston SSDNow V+ 64GB SSD, and I understand how writing/erasing of the NAND wears out the flash.
This is because writing/erasing the NAND damages the oxide layer surrounding the floating ...
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How to make password reset disk windows
I don't have floppy drive on my computer.
Is there any way that i can make the password reset disk in a folders so that when i lose my passowrd then i can choose that folder to work as password reset ...
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Reset password Brother 8890DW
we have in our office a brother MFC-8890DW and we lost the password for user "admin" ("access" is the default). How i reset this password (or reset all printer settings)? I cant do any changes (like ...
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Why is McAfee pre-installed after resetting my PC?
I have a Dell Inspiration 15 laptop. The computer was acting slow, so I used Windows 10's built in recovery tools to reset my copy of Windows to a clean slate.
Just a few hours after resetting, I ...
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Reset without a reset button
My Dad just crashed out of a Zoom call. He messaged me:
"Windows crashed... This machine has no external reset button, nor removable battery. Keyboard & mouse seem dead... Looks like Windows ...
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How to reset outlook 2010 options to default settings
How can I reset the outlook 2010 default options that are accessed via the orange Ribbon File Tab > Options (left navi bar)?
Searching online gives many step-by-stepp instruction in creating an ...
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What is the difference between "unable to connect" and "connection was reset"?
These actual error message texts were extracted from my Firefox. But I suppose these describe two general scenarios in networking.
The common thing in both is the end result, that I cannot reach data ...
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cpu fan keeps getting faster after removing battery
I have recently pulled the battery out of the motherboard on an old Acer desktop to reset the bios, but when I put the battery back in after about 3-4 hours, and start it up, the cpu fan just keeps ...
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What is the equivalent of clear or cls in TempleOS?
Sometimes my cursor gets lost in a muck of text in the scrollback buffer, or I have graphics created with calls like GrLine(,100,100,200,150); that I would like to clear.
What command or system call ...
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Hard reset not working
I have to reset my router (Dlink DIR-825). I have use 30-30-30 rule but thats not working. I have even pressed the reset button for 5 mins by unplugging it but that doesn't work too.
After hard reset ...
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How to reset the Secure Function for Brother DCP 9020 CDW
I have a Brother DCP 9020CDW has been locked with the function lock and I do not have the password.
The interface is different than for the MFC-9560-CDW. So this answer to a similar question doesn't ...
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I need to reset a BIOS password using software on Windows 7
I need to reset the BIOS password of an Acer Aspire One NAV50 netbook. I know that the password is stored in CMOS and I need to invalidate its settings. I want to know if software compatible with ...
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Does resetting windows 8 remove other partitions
My questions looks like a duplicate but i couldn't figure out from other answers what i wanted to ask.
I have all my data in D and E drive and windows is installed in C drive. If I reset my Windows 8....
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Connections to Cotendo CDN servers are unreliable [closed]
I've been having a lot of trouble viewing certain websites - Gawker Media, DeviantArt, etc. - and through further investigation they all appear to be using a CDN called Cotendo. On my machine, and ...
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Why did Windows just reset?
I use KDE on a Debian-based Linux distro. I run Windows 7 in a virtual machine on a secondary desktop. Often times during the day, I hear the Windows startup sound. I would like to know why Windows ...
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Factory reset on a DDWRT hacked router
I installed DDWRT on a linksys router and changed the default ip for the admin login. I'm trying to get back into the router but forgot what ip I changed it to. What would happen if I were to try to ...
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