How do I do a clean boot in Windows 7?

Windows 7

Click Start, type msconfig.exe in the Start Search box, and then press Enter.
On the General tab, select Normal Startup, and then select OK.
When you’re prompted to restart the computer, select Restart.

How do I restore my computer to factory settings Windows 7 without CD?

Method 1: Reset your computer from your recovery partition

2) Right-click Computer, then select Manage.
3) Click Storage, then Disk Management.
3) On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key and type recovery.
4) Click Advanced recovery methods.
5) Select Reinstall Windows.
6) Click Yes.
7) Click Back up now.

Does a clean boot erase everything?

Does a clean boot delete files? A clean start-up is just a way of starting up your computer with a minimum of programs and drivers to enable you to troubleshoot which program(s) and driver(s) may be causing a problem. It does not delete your personal files such as documents and pictures.

What should I do after clean boot?

What to do after a clean boot?

From Start, search for msconfig.
Select System Configuration from the search results.
On the Services tab of the System Configuration dialog box, tap or click to select the Hide all Microsoft services check box, and then tap or click Disable all.

How do you restore a computer to its factory settings?

Navigate to Settings > Update & Security > Recovery. You should see a title that says “Reset this PC.” Click Get Started. You can either select Keep My Files or Remove Everything. The former resets your options to default and removes uninstalled apps, like browsers, but keeps your data intact.

Which F key to restore Windows 7?

The System Restore tool can be accessed through the Start menu in Windows 7. If you can’t successfully boot into Windows, however, you can still access System Restore — and other repair options — by pressing F8 when starting the computer.