You have that slide rule in the back of the closet. Maybe it was from your college days. Maybe it was your Dad’s. Honestly.

You sit down at your computer, push the power button just like you do every day, and...nothing happens. Maybe the computer doesn't turn on at all, or it could power up but shut right back down again.

Reset Windows In Windows 11, you have more than one way to reset the PC to its factory settings. You can open Settings > System > Recovery or Settings > Windows Updates > Advanced options > Recovery.