In an ideal world, nothing would ever go wrong with your Windows laptop or desktop—but as you know, the sun doesn't always shine, your favorite sports team doesn't always win, and you might ...

SystemReset.exe is a built-in tool in Windows that helps users reset their PCs to factory settings. It is handy when facing critical system issues or when your PC is running slow due to software ...

Microsoft is expanding the toolbox of recovery options for Windows 11. After recently adding the ability to reinstall Windows via Windows Update—at least in version 24H2—the company is now introducing ...

A few unfortunate users of the Windows 11 October 2025 update (and Windows Server 2025) may have stumbled upon a critical issue where the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) failed to pick up mouse ...

Microsoft has confirmed that the August 2025 Windows security updates are breaking reset and recovery operations on systems running Windows 10 and older versions of Windows 11. "After installing the ...

On Windows 11, Microsoft makes monthly System updates mandatory to patch security vulnerabilities, improve system performance, and deliver new features. However, it's not uncommon for updates to also ...

Microsoft has broken the Windows reset and recovery functionality so badly, it must push an out-of-band update.… While Windows 11 24H2 and Windows Server are not affected, the issue, which turned up ...

Windows 11 Point-in-Time Restore lets you roll back updates, drivers, and settings fast without reinstalling Windows.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. “Reset and recovery operations on some Windows versions might fail,” ...

If you have accidentally turned off your Windows computer during the factory reset and now you cannot use your system, use the following fixes: Disconnect all the peripherals and the power cord.

A new bug stops USB devices in the Windows Recovery Environment. You can't navigate the WinRE screens using a mouse or keyboard. Microsoft is working on a fix, but there is one workaround. What would ...