Guide: Reformat Windows 10

There may be many reasons why you need to reformat your PC - maybe the last time you formatted it, you didn’t do it well, or a new threat found its way into the PC before you could install an antivirus. Whatever the case may be, here’s how to reformat a Windows 10 PC without losing any file.

Backup Your Files With DiskInternals Partition Recovery

One of the safest ways to protect your important files is to back them up using a data backup software. You may decide to move the whole files to a new external drive, but this would be a hectic task if you have to moves files of over 200 gigabytes. In contrast, using a software app like the DiskInternals Partition Recovery can help you to backup all your files in a few clicks.

This software app is pretty intuitive to use. It is primarily a data recovery solution but doubles as a free backup software for Windows users. With DiskInternals Partition Recovery, you will create free “Disk Images,” which serve as backup copies of your hard drive or SSD. The efficiency of this software has been proven over the past 15 years of its existence, and it’s the favorite of most IT professionals.

However, DiskInternals Partition Recovery is built for everyone; hence, it is easy to understand and use, thanks to its file-explorer-like interface. Anyone who uses a Windows computer won’t find it difficult to operate this software app.

1. Via Windows Settings

Yes, from the Windows Settings page, you can reformat your system. The steps are explained below:

• Press Windows Key + I to launch the Settings page

• Get into the "Update & Security" page and click on the "Recovery" tab

• Now, find the "Reset this PC" section and click on "Get started"

• You’ll be prompted with two options, "Keep my files" and "Remove everything"

• Since you wish to reformat the PC without losing your files, select "Keep my Files"

• Follow the subsequent steps to complete the process.