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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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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How to backup (WSL) Linux Subsystem for Windows 10, before system reset or reinstall?

My problem is that I have to reset or reinstall windows because of some problems but I spent a lot of time to configure WSL for development and don't want to lose it. Is there any way of backing up ...
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What files does Windows 10 "Reset this PC" keep?

Windows 10 includes an option to Reset this PC which can be accessed in Settings → Update and Security → Recovery. When you choose to reset, you're given some options: The "Keep my files" ...
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Will Windows 10's reset delete my Linux partitions?

I want to use the "reset my PC" feature of Windows 10 to wipe the data on my Windows partition. But I have also a Linux system installed, which I want to keep. Will Windows 10's full reset wipe all ...
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Reset Windows Spotlight

I am using Windows Spotlight on the lock screen of my Windows 10 laptop, and I have accidently liked some photos, and the keep coming up. is there a way to 'change your mind' about a photo, or just ...
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How to reset a Fritz!Box DSL router to factory settings?

I need to change the setting of router Fritz Box. The setting were set by another person. I can't connect to router using cable, may be standard port or address were changed. So the only option is to ...
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Windows 10: Will the reset feature save %appdata%

I want to use the "reset" function in Windows 10 (choosing to keep personal files). Which personal files will be kept? I am especially wondering if the settings of other applications (in %appdata% ...
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How to reset the screenshot counter in Windows 8?

In Windows 8, Win+PrtScr will automatically save a sequentially numbered screenshot at %UserProfile%\Pictures\Screenshots. The file names are of the form Screenshot (<index>).png. However, even ...
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Why would my computer all of sudden reset clock, show new boot screen, and run fans loud?

I bought a new computer one year ago, it's worked fine (Windows 7). A few months ago, it started to not boot unless I removed my USB headphones connected to a USB hub, everything else worked fine. ...
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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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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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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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How does Windows know which files to keep during reset

So today I was doing a system reset on a Windows 10 virtual machine. I got the option to either keep my own files or delete everything. This made me wonder the following: How does Windows know which ...
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Forgot BIOS password, need to reset it [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Reset or remove the BIOS password on my laptop I want to change my BIOS setting but when I press F2 it asks for a password and I've forgotten it. However, if I press enter it ...
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Lost Administrator Password for Windows 2003 R2 Enterprise Server [duplicate]

I am trying get an unused server up and running, it booted fine but i was greeted with the login window and none of the known passwords seem to work. The server I am trying to get to work is not a ...
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How do I reset the admin password of a Windows XP VM running in VMWare? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Windows: How to reset the administrator password? I have a Windows XP VMWare Fusion image whose admin password is not known. How can I reset or recover the password?
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Can't enter BIOS password containing "!"

Yesterday, I added a password containing a ! to my BIOS. Unfortunately, the password prompt that asks for the password when you boot doesn't let you write a ! (i.e. the little * isn't added and it ...
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Why do my advanced key settings for input languages keep resetting?

I work in several different languages with my keyboard so I have always set up the advanced key settings to move quickly between input languages. Recently my computer has started to reset the key ...
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What to do when machine fails a Prime95 stress test?

In an effort to diagnose the cause of random resets and freezes I have been running a series of stress tests on my two year old computer. Thus far the machine has passed nine hours of the Prime95 ...
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Actiontec C1000a not factory resetting

I had changed around the ip settings on my C1000a dsl modem (which I'm trying to set up as a repeater since we no longer have dsl), and the issue is that I can no longer access the gui. I've tried ...
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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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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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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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Getting a clean installation of Windows 10 without installation media

Recently, I decided that I wanted to do a full wipe of all my stuff and return to a fresh Windows 10 installation. (with the anniversary update) The laptop I am using originally came with Windows 8, ...
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CnMemory with 2TB Hitachi HUA723020ALA641 not really new?

I have buyed a new external HDD CnMemory. Now i connected it and checked the state with a short S.M.A.R.T test. The result is really surprising, because it seems to be new, but there is a list of old ...
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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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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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How to reset password for Flureon HD IP Cam

I lost my credentials to access my HD IP camera (in my particular case FLOUREON 1080P 10X/18X/30X ZOOM PTZ Dome Outdoor IP Camera, Model BT-HD54F). How can I recover my credentials or reset to default ...
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Will I lose all drivers if I reset Windows 10?

Two nights ago Windows Defender asked me to update some drivers, which I did but now I get a black screen with some cmd.exe title on it that disappears in a matter of seconds. I only got to read ...
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How to reset USB device every boot (Windows)

My mouse (Saitek R.A.T.7) is not working well when i tun on my PC, X axis is not working as intended. I have to plug it out and then in to computer to make it work well. Is there some way to make ...
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Can I quickly override preset zooms for bookmarks in adobe pdf document?

I have a bookmarked pdf.. and all the bookmarks are set to make the zoom level 'actual size'. This is very annoying because every time I click a bookmark, I have to reset things to fit the way I like ...
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How do i completely clean reinstall windows 10 home? I want the pc to be fresh deleting all the current graphics drivers that i wrongly installed

I have installed wrong graphics drivers on my brand new windows 10 laptop. The driver situation is really messed up and there are a ton of other bugs and errors throught the system. I dont wanna reset ...
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W8.1 Reset Windows on SSD, safe to remove HDD?

Introduction Hello there! I asked a question here on SuperUser a couple of hours ago. In short, my computer boots into a black screen, even in safe mode. I've come to the conclusion that it would be ...
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For the purpose of Windows 10 reset, what are considered apps? [duplicate]

Windows 10 has an option to do a PC reset that keeps your personal files, but uninstalls any apps and drivers you have installed. What are considered personal files and what are considered apps for ...
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Windows 10 Update and Reset

I received an old business desktop with Windows 7 Professional installed. I have attempted to uninstall as many unnecessary programs as I feel comfortable with, but a great deal of the 148GB hard ...
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