Windows 10: Reset this PC

Discus and support Reset this PC in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; TLDR: reset this pc bricked my computer. Recently reset my pc and chose the option to wipe everything. Everything was going fine until it stopped... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by yoyos99, Sep 20, 2020.

  1. yoyos99 Win User

    Reset this PC


    TLDR: reset this pc bricked my computer.


    Recently reset my pc and chose the option to wipe everything.


    Everything was going fine until it stopped at 39% for at least 2 hours. I decided to just let it sit during this time and let it do whatever it was doing as others have said that sometimes it just takes a ridiculous amount of time. Another hour or so passed and my pc shut itself down on its own - there were no power interruptions or anything on my end.


    Power button no longer works.

    Can't turn on my computer at all.


    There is still power going into the hardware.


    As far as i can tell, reset this pc has destroyed my new and expensive motherboard.


    Is there anything I can try at this point that might help?

    :)
     
    yoyos99, Sep 20, 2020
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  2. IggSter Win User

    How to factory reset Cisco 1700 Router

    Hopefully I can help you here....its a very common thing to happen.


    First, I take it you dont know the passwords for console access or telnet/ssh?

    I will assume that these devices belong to you.

    step 1. Plug a cisco console cable into a serial port on your pc
    step 2. Plug other end into Cisco console port
    step 3. Using hyperterm or putty or similar connect to the serial port
    step 4. boot router, and make sure you clearly can see the output (this confirms you have good serial comms)
    step 5. if this fails, adjust the comm port settings (9600, 8,1,n are the default)
    step 6. now you have to do the only hard part...send the break command:

    Break command list: Break Commands

    Go down the list and match your OS and SW and try the sequence suggested.

    If this fails several times do what I do: Install putty (free) and then to send a break so you can get into rommom just hit "ctrl-a b".
     
    IggSter, Sep 20, 2020
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  3. Unable to reset the pc

    Hello,

    If you are having that message while trying to reset your computer, We suggest you to create an installation media for Windows 10 using Media
    Creation Tool
    and perform a Reset.

    Once the installation media is created, follow the steps below:

    • Insert the installation media you created, and then restart your PC.
    • On the Install Windows screen, select Repair your computer.
    • On the Choose an option screen, select Troubleshoot. From there, you can use Safe Mode. Select
      Advanced Options >Reset This PC>Remove everything.
    • After the reset is complete, check for status.

    Give us an update on what happens.
     
    Anthony Cato, Sep 20, 2020
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  4. Ikaruga Win User

    Reset this PC

    router logs DoS attack from a local PC....

    Well you did not say that you don't really know what you are doing. It's not a problem of course, but it changes things a little.

    It's not even clear if the PC or the router is the problem at this time, so I suggested that you disable some unnecessary things which are usually known to cause many problems, sorry if those were too complicated.

    • You could reset some network related stuffz on the PC as a next step. Open an elevated command prompt (run as administrator), and enter the followings on the PC:
      netsh int ip reset reset.log
      netsh int ipv6 reset
      netsh winsock reset
      netsh branchcache reset
      netsh advfirewall reset
      (note: You can export your current firewall rules in the "group policy" before the reset if it's needed for some reason)

    • Btw, Would it be a problem to reset the router to the default settings if the things we are trying will not help? There is a menu point for that called "factory settings" (and also a little hole on the back if you prefer that one).. the Administrator username in the router after the reset would be admin and the password is probably on a sticker at the bottom of the router (special settings needed to go online with your ISP might be also necessary)
      This is not needed now (not yet), but perhaps the source of the problem is at the router and not the PC in question, so we may come to that eventually.
    ps.: Do you have a second network card you could test in that PC and a different cable to rule out some hardware issues on the PC side?
     
    Ikaruga, Sep 20, 2020
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