If you are using a Dell laptop, Windows 10 makes it easy to format and reset it to factory settings. Here are the steps to format Dell laptop in Windows 10.

When it comes to laptops, Dell is among the most popular and trusted brands available for Windows 10 laptops. Automatically, Dell's Windows 10 laptops are preconfigured and able to go once you receive them. However, the preconfigured Dell Windows 10 laptop might have bloatware or maybe it is not being employed as it ought to, you can format Dell laptop and reset Windows 10. For instance, when the laptop is have contracted a virus or malware or maybe it's throwing strange errors or running slow, it's time to format. That way, you'll have a clean Windows 10 laptop with default settings.

While using Windows 10 Settings app, you can easily reset a Dell laptop without much effort. You don't have to use any third-party software or insert the Windows 10 installation media. The good thing is, as long as you stored your individual files in other drives/partitions, you won't lose data.

Without further ado, let me demonstrate the steps to format Dell laptop in Windows 10 and reset it to a clean state.

Note: Before following the steps, backup any personal data within the C drive simply to be on the safe side. As a starting point, take a look at all the folders within the "C:\Users\UserName" directory and backup any personal data.

Steps to Format Dell Laptop in Windows 10

Follow the steps the following to easily format Dell laptop in Windows 10.

First, click on the "Start" button around the Taskbar.
Next, click the "Gear" icon to spread out the Windows 10 Settings.
After opening the Settings app, click on "Update & Security".
Click the "Recovery" option. You can observe it in the left panel.
Now, click the "Get started" button underneath the "Reset this PC" section.
In the Reset window, choose the "Keep my files" option.
Here, click the "Reset" button. As I said before, this option will keep your personal files but removes all the installed applications and resets the Windows 10 settings for their defaults.
As soon as you click the button, Windows 10 will begin the formatting and resetting process.

The entire process will take a while. While resetting, the machine may restart many times. So, sit back and wait until the resetting process is finished.

After Formatting the Dell Laptop

Once the resetting is performed, you are able to log into the laptop together with your login credentials. Since all the installed third-party programs are removed, you need to reinstall them manually. I suggest using Ninte to set up the most typical software like browsers, media players, email clients, etc.

After establishing everything, produce a system restore point, do a full backup of your C drive, and create a Dell recovery drive. These multiple checkpoints can help you restore the machine to the known good shape without needing to format or reset the laptop.