Fresh Start is a feature that lets you perform a clean reinstallation and update of Windows 10 while keeping your personal data and most Windows settings intact. Learn how to access Fresh Start from Recovery settings and choose your options for resetting your PC.

Windows 10. Go to Start , select the Power button, and then select Restart . Select the Start button, then Power > Restart.

Close Task Manager. On the Startup tab of System Configuration, select OK. When you restart the computer, it will be in a clean boot environment. Follow troubleshooting steps to install, uninstall, or run your application. Your computer might temporarily lose some functionality while in a clean boot environment.

Windows 10. Go to Start , select the Power button, and then select Restart . Select the Start button, then Power > Restart.

Once your PC restarts, on the Choose an option screen, tap or click Troubleshoot. If you don't see the Startup Settings option, tap or click Advanced options. Tap or click Startup Settings and then Restart. On the Startup Settings screen, choose the startup setting you want. Sign in to your PC with a user account that has administrator rights.

Click the Start button , click the arrow next to the Shut Down button (or the arrow next to the Lock button), and then click Restart. Do one of the following: If your computer has a single operating system installed, press and hold the F8 key as your computer restarts. You need to press F8 before the Windows logo appears.

Windows 10. To turn off your PC in Windows 10, select the Start button, select the Power button, and then select Shut down.

Select the Boot tab. Under Boot options, clear the Safe boot checkbox. Using safe mode to troubleshoot problems on your Windows 10 PC. Find out how to boot into safe mode in Windows 10 from Settings and the sign-in screen, as well as how to exit safe mode.

Press and hold down the power button until your Surface shuts down and restarts and you see the Windows logo screen (about 20 seconds), then release the power button. After your Surface restarts, we recommend you get the latest updates for Surface and Windows to help make sure your device is performing its best.

Select System and Security. In the Power Options section, select Change what the power buttons do. Select Change settings that are currently unavailable. In the Shutdown settings section, select Hibernate. Select Save changes. Now you’ll be able to hibernate your PC in a few different ways: