How to Factory Reset Windows 10 PC or Laptop Without Password

[@dalejenkins2827]

A neighbor passed away and her daughter found some laptops. Of course, we didn't know the password. We viewed your video and it worked! Now it's factory reset and now has a new owner! Thanks bunches!

[@kahanpukios5313]

Thanks a lot for this Guide!❤❤ It worked 1st time for me

[@zigcon]

What if the reset option doesn’t show in the troubleshoot is there another way without admin password or a way to fix that?

[@dxark0738]

@@zigcon did you ever find a way around that?

[@quintreacy6969]

@@dxark0738 need that too

[@aarondanielson8356]

Try pressing both shift keys at once

[@IBRAHIMADHAMBINKHAMARRULAZAHAR]

@@aarondanielson8356 what will it do?

[@IBRAHIMADHAMBINKHAMARRULAZAHAR]

​@@aarondanielson8356i want to try it but what does it do?

[@Dominic-st4gb]

These type videos seem really simple until you try them out yourself! Got to the Troubleshoot screen no problem but after you hit Remove Everything it asks for a 48 digit security key

[@FireTurtlepro]

It works but then it starts to show the screen saying undoing changes and then it goes back to normal it’s not letting me fully reset it. Can u help thanks

[@caitlynedson1843]

Thank you. My nanny has just passed and I found the password but when I got in, I decided to change it 🙄 and then tried to sign in again but it didn’t work. Thank you soo much this was the only tutorial that worked, for me. ☺️

[@GaugingGadgets]

I'm glad it fixed it for you! Sorry to hear about your Nanny. Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for watching and please consider liking and subscribing! 😎

[@redblueheart8036]

I have try doing this but it keeps asking me for a windows installation or a recovery media plus the laptop I trying to use is either windows 8.1 or 8.5 also can I even use their of the windows installation or recovery media being locked out of my laptop?

[@rykenwuthrich3275]

I’ve said this on a coupe videos now I cannot get into my advanced start up options I’m stuck with I have no pin it says so I can’t log in what do I do to restart

[@EricshivuPrajapati]

I really thank you too because i showed your videos and i did it it’s working 😂 Thank you so much 🎉

[@aj._.xx0]

I tried this but it just says "there was a problem resetting your pc" (I'm on a laptop).

[@superawesomezebra3857]

@@aj._.xx0 same for me

[@danielambler8708]

I have the same problem, have you figured out how to fix this?

[@Lilskindom9]

@@danielambler8708 same problem have u figure this out?

[@B7andn]

It’s telling me additional free space is needed…help.

[@JayceBarbeeMusic]

Thank you so much. Worked exactly as described!

[@Goosetavula]

Thank you. Subscribed and liked. Helped so much.

[@kimberlythornton4682]

Ive never commented on a KZbin video in my life abd i e grown up with it, vut i had to personally thank you for helping me get my computer unlocked after it was stolen! ❤️

[@Yaziceed]

Thanks so much our computer stopped letting any of us log in so I’ve reset and hoping it works

[@letspraywithkarenabrams]

Thank you so much for this video, it helped me a lot. God bless you.

[@trashcantimmy]

I’m doing this on a dell latitude with a possible failing SSD and it seems to be working currently but I don’t know for how long. After it’s done, do you think I can still use the laptop?

[@stayfresh2468]

Perfect worked first try thank you

[@deonheart_01]

Thank you so much for the help ❤🔥🔥🔥🔥💯

[@GaugingGadgets]

You're very welcome! Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for watching and please consider liking and subscribing! 🙂

[@lovinmyself42]

You are the best! My business computer is up and running. Thank you!

[@GaugingGadgets]

Happy to help! Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for watching and please consider liking and subscribing! 😎

[@Cars_Test_1]

Love You bro you are the best creator i see love you bro ❤

[@saifoloimalepeai634]

This is very helpful thank you.

[@TheMediko1]

Thank you. Very simple and easy steps to follow.

[@GaugingGadgets]

Glad it was easy for you! Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for watching and please consider liking and subscribing!

[@avocadobro2]

Worked first time! Thanks man

[@mushymaizegaming5023]

So i recently got laid off at work they kinda cit me off with no communication but i still have a laptop they gave me is it possible to reset it. I dont have admin privileges from the organization so i want to able to use the computer fully is there a way i can reset but i don't want it to then be risky and not work

[@just.a.prettyface]

My computer showed more questions but it worked🎉❤

[@StraightForwardcrew]

Realy helpful, appreciate it bud ❤

[@GaugingGadgets]

Happy to help! Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for watching and please consider liking and subscribing! 😎

[@StraightForwardcrew]

@@GaugingGadgets sure bro ❤️‍🔥

[@Minecrom]

Thanks

[@GaugingGadgets]

You're very welcome! Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for watching and please consider liking and subscribing! 🙂

[@TheKannai]

Thank U buddy worked perfectly!

[@LuckyBxla]

I tried this and it says I don’t have enough storage? How do I fix that I don’t remember the password and it won’t let me factory reset it

[@CHAMPFN02]

I’ve got to the remove my files and clean the disk fully screen yeh but it’s all froze not working or letting me do owt

[@billbarry763]

Is there and alternative? I'm trying to reset this little Hyundai mini pc. When I hold shift and click restart it just turns off the pc. I'm not able to access the reset menu using this method.

[@rcubeff2.064]

Tnx broi ❤

[@ZzjJdxj]

What if it does not go to the screen to factory reset it

[@baileysalez4296]

@@ZzjJdxj lookup your pc by model or make and type in keywords like windows 10 shift reset “model number” into google.

[@MawbReuploaded]

same

[@LiveFreeOrRIP]

@@MawbReuploaded SAME i think its because the PW is for Numbers and the rest of the keyboard is disabled therefore the SHIFT isnt doing anything for comand

[@MawbReuploaded]

@@LiveFreeOrRIP it fucked up the boot prcessor now im stuck on the boot screen thing

[@devbhardwaj4685]

Hey can all or most be done by on a secondary monitor with no access to the first.(my screen broke and i forgot the password!)

[@LisaLove-d8v]

When I hit troubleshoot I do not have the factory reset the computer on the selection. I just have to other selections. Send you an image

[@jamesmcleanmckenzie1722]

@@LisaLove-d8v did you manage to solve this?

[@SamuelolajuwonOwonifari]

what if I didn't remember the password but did to stop my computer from asking for it if it's done loading will my computer let me log in like there was never a password or will i still have to try remembering the password to be able to log in. Please I need some help with this I'm very confused

[@TheTrashestEditor]

For some reason when i over use a storage cleaner i would always have to resort to this video tysm man😅

[@crwilson1017]

Very helpful video and narrative!

[@Gta-cinematics]

Im on a laptop but it says reset this pc and doesnt let me instead just says there was a problem resetijg thing pc

[@Yanixgen]

When I do this I click trouble shoot but the only options that appear are start up setting and uefi firmware settings. I get no option to reset PC

[@rubenrojo9165]

@@Yanixgen i have the same issue, were you able to fix it?

[@Yanixgen]

@rubenrojo9165 no I just gave up

[@3zzy5x]

Same

[@Kviiilyn1]

Whenever i get to the keep fils/delete files it pops up another screen saying something went wrong

[@Sully1x]

what if it asks me for the password when I click reset the pc

[@GaugingGadgets]

That is strange. Did you select tot remove the files on the computer?

[@judekeyz3296]

@@GaugingGadgets mine actually did...it asked me for the password which i used about 7 years ago when i was a kid

[@MawbReuploaded]

@@judekeyz3296yea same

[@sharronbeech1000]

Problem between pressing shift key and the screen coming back on - it just goes blank with check signal cable running round monitor screen - no further screen appears. What now? This is a new pc, I can't get into it 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@Khaled_h-91]

Thank You ❤

[@frankiec7676]

The only Teo options given, after clicking on troubleshoot, is Startup Settings and UEFI Firmware Settings. Can I bypass that without media file that it asked me before? Thanks.

[@ShahMallory]

I have same issue

[@Andrea-q6q9r]

You are awesome. Thank you friend

[@Kakarbatoo]

AWESOME THANKS 😅👍

[@GaugingGadgets]

You're very welcome! Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for watching and please consider liking and subscribing! 🙂

[@strawberryshortquake]

Mines not rebooting at all after I hit remove everything

[@_Emmie3_]

After choosing troubleshoot and to remove everything i now have two buttons "cloud download" and "local reinstall" but im not sure which to click

[@_Emmie3_]

for anyone looking into this, i googled it and cloud is faster and more efficient but local reinstall is for slower internet connection. anyways, i clicked "local reinstall" and it brought me to the screen he shows that says "just remove my files" and "fully clean the drive"

[@09Mrw]

Thanks homeboy 💪

[@fawada28]

Thank you. This was very useful

[@GaugingGadgets]

Glad you found it useful! Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for watching and please consider liking and subscribing!

[@yooriawakened6764]

This video is excellent you rock and thank you so much

[@loading...336]

Hi what if it says it countered a error, and couldn't complete? I tried a couple times and it never is able to do it

[@JagoHerriott]

I got onto the blue screen and then I clicked troubleshoot but I had no option to reset pc.only Start up settings and UEFI firmware settings

[@Kevin-qx1by]

Same problem, have you got an solution?

[@JagoHerriott]

@@Kevin-qx1by no

[@PAPACHOUDHARY17]

@@JagoHerriott have u got the solution yet. I have same problem.

[@rubenrojo9165]

Same problem, did you find a solution?

[@caseydimmock]

I did all the steps but it’s come up ‘additional free space needed’ how do I fix this?

[@Jayden_eatsoatmeal]

2:47 what if it is stuck at 35%?

[@guntuboinavinitanand3041]

@@Jayden_eatsoatmeal mine is stuck at 1% 😭

[@vindxrist1745]

Same as me stuck at 3…

[@yung-deathbeforebed4231]

YOU MY FRIEND ARE A LEGEND

[@Askari626]

Omg!!!! Thank you so much bro.

[@applesauce4278]

It actually worked good stuff

[@GaugingGadgets]

I'm really glad it worked for you! Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for watching and please consider liking and subscribing! 🙂

[@peterjaketalkswrasslin6920]

Worked for me… you gotta hold that shift key for a LONG time folks…

[@GaugingGadgets]

I'm really glad it worked for you! Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for watching and please consider liking and subscribing! 🙂

[@derekfaeberwick]

No blue screen appeared.

[@MawbReuploaded]

yea

[@0s0sXD]

It said "there was a problem removing the files

[@Skyrem25]

After that "full reset" it still asks for a password..?!

[@joejackson4962]

@@Skyrem25 same

[@MDaDonLegacy]

@@joejackson4962 Same lol

[@sarahisupercool]

thank you so much omg! my laptops start menu wouldny load and nothing would load and i couldn't even open settings i tried so many videos and this will definitely the most helpful thank you!!!

[@davidddbatman]

Thanks!!

[@GaugingGadgets]

You're very welcome! Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for watching and please consider liking and subscribing! 🙂

[@frog532]

Thank you so much

[@PhoenixPhoenix_Gaming-Cb_Cash]

And how do I do this if it don’t have the button to click for restart

[@jordanb8712]

I bought a used computer from a call center business and I follow these steps but in the middle of wiping, it stops and says it's unable to continue and it takes me back to where I started. Only difference from your video is this was a computer used for a business.

[@3zzy5x]

It’s saying advanced settings as soon I click troubleshoot

[@aj._.xx0]

My brother passed last year and im tying to use his laptop that he left for us and I tried this and it asks me for a recovery key which I don't have. Anyone know how to bypass this? the only thing I can thing of is using a windows USB flash drive but I don't have that option right now

[@Apex10967]

@@aj._.xx0 sad

[@thomasopoku8253]

Thanks it worked

[@lorenspro7945]

Tank you so much

[@GaugingGadgets]

You're very welcome! Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for watching and please consider liking and subscribing! 🙂

[@beautydivine9428]

THANK YOU!!!!!!

[@GaugingGadgets]

You're very welcome! Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for watching and please consider liking and subscribing! 🙂

[@crwilson1017]

If I completely clean the computer will it keep the OS or does it need to be reinstalled?

[@austingood9802]

Youll have to reinstall

[@austingood9802]

Mine says pc couldnt reset due to a problem when i click reset pc

[@LadyMilenko0328]

I'm trying this and it won't work. What else can you do?

[@ComedianMarkNoyer]

Thank you.

[@GaugingGadgets]

You're very welcome! Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for watching and please consider liking and subscribing! 🙂

[@brittanyyenior7287]

Thank you!

[@GaugingGadgets]

You're very welcome! Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for watching and please consider liking and subscribing! 🙂

[@RadXTX]

I only have start up settings and uefi firmware settings on the blue screen please help!

[@vishwahathurusinghe1801]

If we select fully deleted the files, does it need to install windows again?

[@cj-7_d496]

No

[@cj-7_d496]

No

[@theycallmejuce9154]

I get to troubleshoot, reset this pc, remove everything, the it ask me for a recovery key….

[@saamyiamunir6187]

What if it shows a space error message 😢

[@Maccocutecat]

I set up my laptop and I accidentally put in my Gmail wrong and I got locked out but this vid saved me 678$

[@NickChapas]

Won’t let me reset says there was a problem.

[@tamilynroberson6464]

THANK YOU!

[@GaugingGadgets]

You're very welcome! Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for watching and please consider liking and subscribing! 🙂

[@AllanPlayz-ZVM1]

​@@GaugingGadgets is it possible to reset the same kind of computer that has a customer account that is included? Edit: while keeping files that is

[@MawbReuploaded]

mine actually restarted?

[@TheCamelOnRoad]

Thx A LOT😢

[@TheCamelOnRoad]

Finaly!

[@GaugingGadgets]

You're very welcome! Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for watching and please consider liking and subscribing! 🙂

[@janso1663]

It asked me for the recovery key when I pressed remove everything

[@amanchainani2560]

@@janso1663 hey you got any solution?

[@NebulaGamingOnYT]

everybody say "f**k my ex" 😂

[@mzvon2s811]

I was left with a company laptop that I needed to factory reset. But this doesn't work because it's asking for a key.

[@GaugingGadgets]

You may need to contact your company's IT department for assistance with that. They may have an alternative method for resetting the laptop.

[@mzvon2s811]

@@GaugingGadgets By left with... meaning I no longer work for the company..

[@Blazer_toreal7]

What if reset my pic doesn’t pop up?

[@theycallmejuce9154]

Mine is asking for a recovery key

[@ΗΖΒ]

Keeps saying undoing changes

[@Datacorrupter234]

theres no option to reset it

[@yoursocialanxietybff]

Hopefully this works!!! my mum got a laptop from her friend for free and we havent been able to access it bcuz her friend forgot the password its literally been sitting in my room for over a year

[@LukeGokcenAllKindsOfCrazyAdmin]

Mines currently stuck on 3%, is that normal?

[@Zainali77644]

@@LukeGokcenAllKindsOfCrazyAdmin yes it is normal

[@itzraiden6588]

What do I do when it says the pc couldnt be reset due to a problem?

[@austingood9802]

Same here i think my shitnis cooked

[@austingood9802]

If you find out please let me know psa i dint have a password biught. Pre built used pc a year ago

[@austingood9802]

Never had a flash drive or need to reset until now

[@Captive2IndyInsuranceAgent]

doesn't go to that screen

[@predatorhunter59]

It didn't so the first part for me

[@thompson8354]

It wants me to enter a key. My mom died i dont know her gmail or her laptop password. So what do I Do? How to i get this KEY?

[@Jayden-s9i2y]

damn man i hope the best for you

[@thompson8354]

@Jayden-s9i2y yea it sucks her new bf, who had the password, blocked me and my entire family the week she died. And she had lost almost everything this laptop has all my childhood photos backed up from her Gmail and all her photos, her notes, her writing.. 23 years old I don't have money to get it unlocked "professionally" without all her stuff being deleted.

[@Jayden-s9i2y]

I'm sorry for the late response, and honestly, I really feel for you. I think you should try to go and see her new boyfriend to get the files and Gmail back. But trust me, I got paid $650 this week, and I bought a lot of things to resell. The items will come in two weeks, and once I resell them, I will send you the money you need, I swear to God. Whatever you do, don't give up. You can be sad, but never give up on life. Enjoy it to the fullest, even in moments like these. I really cant imagine the pain you're going through after losing your mother. Please know my heart goes out to you during this incredibly difficult time. Your mother will always hold a special place in your heart, and I know her love will stay with you forever. I'm deeply sorry for your loss, and if you ever need someone to talk to, I'm here for you.

[@Jayden-s9i2y]

@@thompson8354 hey man my comment dint go through last time I’ve just realised and I really hope you do well man I’m really sorry for your loss I can’t imagine the pain and sadness you’ve gone through but never give up in and also tell me how much the repair cost I will pay for it

[@Jayden-s9i2y]

@ hey