There are a variety of reasons why you might want to factory reset your Windows computer. Perhaps you’re selling it or giving it away and want to erase all your personal data. Or maybe your computer is running slowly and you want to start fresh.

Whatever the reason, resetting your computer is actually very easy to do. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to do it.

First, make sure you have a backup of all your important files. Factory resetting your computer will erase everything on it, so you don’t want to lose any important data.

Next, open the Settings …