Does anybody know how to reboot a computer?

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  1. MexboroughTyke

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    I mean, so its like brand new when you have finished? I don't have a disc for it, but my mate said something about downloading a program from windows that reboots it, but I can't find 'owt.

    Help appreciated.

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  2. Gue

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    you mean format it so it's like it was when purchased?
     
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    Yes, that's the word I meant. nt
     
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    A lot of computers have a restore to factory settings option

    Where an image of the original setup is stored by the manufacturer when the PC is configured originally

    Typically its something like CTrl F11 on boot to get to the menu

    http://support.dell.com/support/top...pe=&os=&component=&lang=&doclang=&toggle=&dl=


    be aware if you do this you lose all your data and any software you ever put on yourself its like an out of the box new computer
     
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    RE: A lot of computers have a restore to factory settings option

    Cheers. It's just getting a bit slow, and I had a few other users on the computer and when I go to delete the users it just freezes and windows just crashes.

    Tried defragmenting, cleaning disk up, etc.. but it just needs wiping off completely now.
     
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    Make sure you back up all your data first!!! nt
     
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