How to fully reset the PC?

[Sirdan1013]

Hi, I've already tried resetting my pc through a windows iso file and selecting "keep nothing". However, this is clearly keeping files as they go into a windows.old folder and my intel lan driver (ethernet) driver is still installed. So I was wondering how do I do a FULL factory reset? Thanks in advance!

 

[USAFRet]

Hi, I've already tried resetting my pc through a windows iso file and selecting "keep nothing". However, this is clearly keeping files as they go into a windows.old folder and my intel lan driver (ethernet) driver is still installed. So I was wondering how do I do a FULL factory reset? Thanks in advance!

Presumably you want a full clean OS install?
If so, disregard the words "factory reset"
Instead, here: How to do a CLEAN installation of Windows 10

If you're thinking of something else, let us know.

And the LAN driver may well be installed with the OS install.

 

[Sirdan1013]

Hi, I've already tried resetting my pc through a windows iso file and selecting "keep nothing". However, this is clearly keeping files as they go into a windows.old folder and my intel lan driver (ethernet) driver is still installed. So I was wondering how do I do a FULL factory reset? Thanks in advance!

Presumably you want a full clean OS install?
If so, disregard the words "factory reset"
Instead, here: How to do a CLEAN installation of Windows 10

If you're thinking of something else, let us know.

And the LAN driver may well be installed with the OS install.

Thanks for the reply! I just remember that when I first installed windows on this computer I had to install my lan driver on top of it. So I was wondering how I could go about resetting it to that point. Would a clean OS install be what I want?

 

[USAFRet]

Thanks for the reply! I just remember that when I first installed windows on this computer I had to install my lan driver on top of it. So I was wondering how I could go about resetting it to that point. Would a clean OS install be what I want?

Yes.
A clean install, deleting ALL existing partitions during the process.

And the current install may install a LAN driver, so that is not a worry if it does.

 

[Sirdan1013]

Thanks for the reply! I just remember that when I first installed windows on this computer I had to install my lan driver on top of it. So I was wondering how I could go about resetting it to that point. Would a clean OS install be what I want?

Yes.
A clean install, deleting ALL existing partitions during the process.

And the current install may install a LAN driver, so that is not a worry if it does.

Ok, thank you very much!