似乎无论我们做什么，我们的Windows 11电脑都会在某个时候出现故障。无论是由于驱动程序损坏、系统文件损坏还是应用程序出现故障，Windows 11都会开始变慢或抛出无法解读的错误。那时您可能认为唯一的解决方案是全新安装操作系统(operating system)。如果我们告诉你，你不一定需要采取如此激进的行动呢？相反，您可以通过重置Windows 11重新开始。此外，这也会使您的个人文件保持不变。也无需擦除所有驱动器。仅重置Windows 11和一些需要重新安装的应用程序。做过(Did)我们设法让你好奇？以下是如何在不丢失文件的情况下重置Windows 11 ：
您应该重置 Windows 11 吗？
在几种情况下，您应该重置Windows 11。让我们来看看它们：
- 您的 Windows 11 PC 无法正常运行，并且您怀疑某些可能已损坏的系统文件、损坏的驱动程序或出现故障的应用程序有问题。在这种情况下，最好在 Windows 11 中重置您的 PC(it’s a good idea to Reset your PC in Windows 11)，因为这可以修复您遇到的问题。
- Windows 11 或您喜欢的一些应用程序运行非常非常缓慢。在这种情况下，重置您的电脑可以使其更快。(Resetting your PC can make it faster )恢复原始系统文件和驱动程序可能是您可以做的最好的事情，以清除当前在后台运行的不需要的应用程序或服务(apps or services)、坏驱动程序等。
不过，在您决定重置Windows 11(Windows 11)之前，您还应该考虑其他事项：
- 如果您在 Windows 11 上使用重置此 PC，则会删除驱动程序。(If you use Reset this PC on Windows 11, drivers are removed. )在此过程中，所有系统文件和驱动程序都会恢复到其原始版本。
- (Reset this PC may wipe all drives)如果您选择了错误的设置，重置此 PC 可能会擦除所有驱动器。尽管默认情况下，重置 Windows 11 不会自动擦除所有驱动器，但当您配置重置时，您可以使用一个选项从所有驱动器中删除所有内容。(remove everything)小心不要(NOT)使用它！
- 当您重置 Windows 11 时，您将丢失一些应用程序。(You will lose some of your apps when you reset Windows 11. )但是，您会在该过程结束时获得它们的列表，因此您可以根据需要重新安装它们中的每一个。阅读本指南的最后一部分，了解在哪里可以找到已删除应用程序的列表。
- 除非您需要，否则重置此 PC 不会删除您的个人文件。(Reset this PC doesn’t delete your personal files unless you want it. )当您决定重置Windows 11时，您可以选择保留您的个人文件，这也是它的默认设置。想知道Microsoft对Windows 11上的个人文件的理解是什么？它们是保存在用户文件夹中的文件，例如桌面、下载、文档、图片、音乐(Desktop, Downloads, Documents, Pictures, Music,)和视频(Videos)。存储在C:以外的驱动器上的文件也不受重置的影响。不过，如果您在(inside)应用程序中找到了文档，这些文档可能会丢失。
- 重置 Windows 11 PC 并不是摆脱病毒的解决方案。(Resetting your Windows 11 PC is not a solution for getting rid of viruses. )如果我们谈论的是一开始并不那么危险的“轻”病毒，它们可能会被删除。但是，一般来说，更讨厌的恶意软件（例如 rootkit 或勒索软件）不会随着简单的Windows 11重置而消失。此外，如果您的其他驱动器或OneDrive(OneDrive)中存在病毒，即使您重置Windows 11，完成后，它们也可能会立即再次感染您的计算机。当您处理恶意软件时，我们的建议是全新安装Windows 11，而不仅仅是重置它。
在本指南中，我们向您展示了启动Windows 11 重置过程(reset process)的两种方法。首先(First)，我们将引导您完成从“设置”(Settings)应用重置Windows 11的步骤。(Windows 11)然后，我们将向您展示如何在Windows 11登录屏幕(sign-in screen)中执行相同的操作- 在第二种方法中。如果您的Windows 11严重损坏以至于您无法进入登录屏幕(sign-in screen)，您可能还想尝试启动到安全模式(Safe Mode)。
1. 重置 Windows 11 但保留个人文件（来自“设置”应用(Settings app)）
从打开设置(Settings)开始：快速的方法是按键盘上的Windows + I开始”菜单(Start Menu)单击/点击其快捷方式。在“设置”(Settings)中，选择左侧边栏中的“系统”，(System)然后单击(sidebar and click)或点击右侧的“恢复”。(Recovery)
在Windows 11的设置中转到System > Recovery
从恢复选项(Recovery options)列表中找到重置此 PC(Reset this PC)部分，然后单击或点击重置 PC(Reset PC)按钮。
在恢复选项中选择重置电脑
然后，Windows 11 会要求您选择一个选项(Choose an option)：保留我的文件(Keep my files)或删除所有内容(Remove everything)。
选择保留我的文件(Keep my files )选项，因为它是“删除应用程序和设置，但保留您的个人文件”的选项。(“Removes apps and settings, but keeps your personal files.”)
(Choose Keep)重置电脑时选择保留我的文件
接下来，系统会要求您选择“您想如何重新安装 Windows？” (“How would you like to reinstall Windows?”). 有两种选择：云下载(Cloud download)和本地重新安装(Local reinstall)。选择云下载(Cloud download)意味着 Windows 11 将从微软(Microsoft)下载其原始文件，然后重新安装。本地重新安装(Local reinstall)不会下载任何内容(download anything)，而是使用已存储在本地 PC 上的压缩原始Windows 11文件。(Windows 11)通过单击或点击选择您喜欢的选项。
(Select Cloud download or Local reinstall)选择云下载或本地重新安装Windows 11
然后，“重置此电脑(Reset this PC)”窗口会显示您之前选择的其他设置(Additional settings)。如果一切正常，请单击或点击“下一步”(Next)按钮。否则，单击或点击(click or tap)更改设置(Change settings)以选择不同的选项。
Windows 11重置的其他设置
现在，Windows 11 为您提供了重置操作的摘要，以及在此过程中您可以点击“查看将被删除的应用程序”(“View apps that will be removed”)的链接。如果您确定要继续重置Windows 11，请单击或点击重置(Reset )按钮。不过要小心，因为按下Reset(Reset)后就无法返回。
准备重置这台电脑
然后，Windows 11 开始“准备重置”。(“Preparing to reset.”)这应该只需要一两分钟，完成后，您的 PC 会自动重新启动。
准备重置 Windows 11
重置 PC 需要多长时间？好吧(Well)，根据您的计算机的强大程度，可能需要几分钟到几十分钟。所以，要有耐心等待(patience and wait)。
重置此 PC 的进展
实际重置完成后，Windows 11 将再次开始自行安装。
正在重新安装 Windows 11
一切完成后，Windows 11 又是全新的了，您可以使用您的用户帐户(user account)登录。
2. 重置Windows 11并保留个人文件（来自Windows 恢复环境(Windows Recovery Environment)）
您还可以从Windows 恢复环境重置(Windows Recovery Environment)Windows 11 。在实际到达Windows 11(Windows 11)桌面之前，到达那里的最快方法是从登录屏幕。在登录屏幕上，按住Shift键，单击电源(Power )按钮，然后选择重新启动(Restart)。
从登录屏幕重新启动您的电脑
这将重新启动您的 PC 并进入Windows 恢复环境(Windows Recovery Environment)。在那里，选择疑难解答(Troubleshoot)。
选择疑难解答(Choose Troubleshoot)重置您的电脑
在疑难解答(Troubleshoot)屏幕上，选择重置此电脑(Reset this PC)。
从疑难解答屏幕(Troubleshoot screen)中选择重置此电脑(Reset)
由于您不想丢失您的个人文件，请在重置此 PC(Reset this PC)屏幕上选择“保留我的文件（删除应用程序和设置，但保留您的个人文件）” 。(“Keep my files (Removes apps and settings, but keeps your personal files)”)
(Choose Keep)在重置(Reset)此PC 屏幕上(PC screen)选择保留我的文件
接下来，系统会询问您希望如何重新安装Windows。您可以选择使用云下载(Cloud download)或本地重新安装(Local reinstall)。选择您喜欢的。
选择(Choose)云下载或本地重新安装(Cloud download or Local reinstall)
现在一切都准备好了。要继续Windows 11重置，请按重置(Reset )按钮。顺便说一句，一旦你这样做了，你就不能再改变关于重置你的电脑的想法了。🙂
启动Windows 11的重置过程(resetting process)
片刻（或几分钟）后，Windows 11 开始重置。根据您的 PC 的速度或速度，此步骤可能需要一些时间。
重置此电脑
然后，一段时间后，Windows 11 开始自行重新安装。
重置此 PC 重新安装 Windows 11
当Windows 11重置全部完成后，您可以使用您的用户帐户(user account)登录。
如何查看在Windows 11重置期间删除的应用程序
当您选择重置Windows 11的同时保留您的个人文件时，您的某些应用程序可能会在此过程中被删除。但是，您至少可以在一个列表中看到哪些应用程序被删除了，该列表会自动保存在您的桌面上，作为一个名为“已删除应用程序”的(“Removed Apps.”)HTML 文件。(HTML file)
重置Windows 11(Windows 11)产生的Removed Apps 文件(Removed Apps file)
如果您打开HTML 文件(HTML file)，您会看到在重置 Windows 11 PC 时删除的所有应用程序。您可以使用它来决定要重新安装哪些。
为什么要重置 Windows 11？
重置Windows 11可能需要一些时间，但当您的 PC 出现问题时，它会很有帮助。尽管您必须再次安装您喜欢的应用程序，但至少您的个人文件可以保存下来。为什么选择重置Windows 11？是因为你的电脑太慢了，还是因为有什么东西坏了，你想要一个新的开始？在下面的评论中告诉我们。
How to reset Windows 11 without losing your files -
It seems that whatever we do, our Windows 11 computers break down at some point. Whether it’s because of broken drivers, corruрt system files, or malfunctioning apps, there comes a time when Windows 11 starts to slow down or throw undecipherable errors. That’s when you probably think the only solution is to make a clean install of the operating system. What if we told you that you don’t necessarіly need to take such radical actions? Instead, you could start fresh by resetting Windоws 11. Furthermore, that would alѕo leaνe your personal files untouched. No wіping оf all your drives eіther. Only a reset of Windows 11 and some apps that need to bе reinstalled. Did we manage to make yoυ curious? Here’ѕ how to rеset Windows 11 without losing your files:
Should you reset Windows 11?
There are a couple of situations in which you should reset Windows 11. Let’s walk through them:
- Your Windows 11 PC is having problems running normally, and you suspect that something’s amiss with some possible corrupted system files, broken drivers, or malfunctioning apps. In that case, it’s a good idea to Reset your PC in Windows 11, as that could repair the issues you’re encountering.
- Windows 11 or some of your favorite apps are running very, very slow. Resetting your PC can make it faster in this case. Restoring the original system files and drivers might be the best thing you can do to clean your computer from unneeded apps or services that are currently running in the background, bad drivers, etc.
Still, there are other things you should also take into consideration before you decide to reset Windows 11:
- If you use Reset this PC on Windows 11, drivers are removed. During the process, all system files and drivers revert to their original versions.
- Reset this PC may wipe all drives if you choose the wrong settings for it. Although, by default, resetting Windows 11 doesn’t automatically wipe all drives, when you configure the reset, there is an option you can use to remove everything from all your drives. Be careful NOT to use it!
- You will lose some of your apps when you reset Windows 11. However, you get a list of them at the end of the process, so you can reinstall every one of them if that’s what you want. Read the last section of this guide to see where to find the list of removed apps.
- Reset this PC doesn’t delete your personal files unless you want it. When you decide to reset Windows 11, you can choose to keep your personal files, and this is also the default setting for it. Wondering what Microsoft understands by personal files on Windows 11? They are the files saved stored inside user folders such as Desktop, Downloads, Documents, Pictures, Music, and Videos. The files that are stored on drives other than C: are also unaffected by the reset. Still, if you have documents found inside apps, those can be lost.
- Resetting your Windows 11 PC is not a solution for getting rid of viruses. If we’re talking about “light” viruses that weren’t so dangerous to begin with, they might be removed. However, in general, more nasty malware, such as rootkits or ransomware, doesn’t go away with a simple Windows 11 reset. Also, if there are viruses on your other drives or in your OneDrive, even if you reset Windows 11, when it’s done, they’ll probably instantly infect your computer again. Our recommendation when you’re dealing with malware is to clean install Windows 11 instead of just resetting it.
In this guide, we’re showing you two ways to start the Windows 11 reset process. First, we walk you through the steps of resetting Windows 11 from the Settings app. Then, we show you how to do the same from the Windows 11 sign-in screen - in the second method. If your Windows 11 is so badly broken that you can’t get to the sign-in screen, you may also want to try booting into Safe Mode.
1. Reset Windows 11 but keep personal files (from the Settings app)
Start by opening Settings: quick ways to do it are by pressing Windows + I on your keyboard or clicking/tapping on its shortcut from the Start Menu. In Settings, select System on the left sidebar and click or tap on Recovery on the right.
Go to System > Recovery in Windows 11's Settings
Find the Reset this PC section from the Recovery options list, and click or tap on the Reset PC button.
Choose Reset PC in Recovery options
Then, Windows 11 asks you to Choose an option: Keep my files or Remove everything.
Select the Keep my files option, as that’s the one that “Removes apps and settings, but keeps your personal files.”
Choose Keep my files when resetting your PC
Next, you’re asked to choose “How would you like to reinstall Windows?”. There are two options: Cloud download and Local reinstall. Choosing Cloud download means that Windows 11 will download its original files from Microsoft and then reinstall. The Local reinstall doesn’t download anything, using instead the compressed original Windows 11 files that are already stored on your PC, locally. Select the option you prefer by clicking or tapping on it.
Select Cloud download or Local reinstall of Windows 11
Then, the Reset this PC window shows you the Additional settings you’ve chosen earlier. If everything looks right, click or tap the Next button. Otherwise, click or tap on Change settings to select a different option.
Additional settings for the Windows 11 reset
Now, Windows 11 gives you a summary of what resetting will do, and also a link that you can follow to “View apps that will be removed” during the process. If you’re positive that you want to continue resetting Windows 11, click or tap the Reset button. Be careful, though, because you can’t go back after you press Reset.
Ready to reset this PC
Then, Windows 11 starts “Preparing to reset.” This should only take a minute or two and, when done, your PC automatically reboots.
Preparing to reset Windows 11
How long does resetting your PC take? Well, depending on how powerful your computer is, it might be anywhere from a couple of minutes to tens of minutes. So, have patience and wait.
Progress on resetting this PC
After the actual reset is done, Windows 11 will start installing itself again.
Windows 11 is being reinstalled
When everything’s done, Windows 11 is brand new again, and you can sign in using your user account.
2. Reset Windows 11 and keep personal files (from the Windows Recovery Environment)
You can also reset Windows 11 from the Windows Recovery Environment. The fastest way to get there, before actually reaching the Windows 11 desktop, is from the log-in screen. While on the sign-in screen, press and hold down the Shift key, click the Power button, and select Restart.
Restart your PC from the sign-in screen
This reboots your PC and enters the Windows Recovery Environment. There, select Troubleshoot.
Choose Troubleshoot to reset your PC
On the Troubleshoot screen, select Reset this PC.
Choose Reset this PC from the Troubleshoot screen
As you don’t want to lose your personal files, select “Keep my files (Removes apps and settings, but keeps your personal files)” on the Reset this PC screen.
Choose Keep my files on the Reset this PC screen
Next, you’re asked how you’d like to reinstall Windows. You can choose between using Cloud download or Local reinstall. Select whichever you prefer.
Choose between Cloud download or Local reinstall
Now everything’s ready. To go ahead with the Windows 11 reset, press the Reset button. By the way, once you do that, you can’t change your mind about resetting your PC anymore. 🙂
Start the resetting process for Windows 11
After a couple of moments (or minutes), Windows 11 begins to reset. Depending on how fast or slow your PC is, this step might take some time.
Resetting this PC
Then, after a while, Windows 11 starts to reinstall itself.
Reset this PC reinstalls Windows 11
When the Windows 11 reset is all done, you can log in with your user account.
How to see apps that were deleted during the Windows 11 reset
When you choose to reset Windows 11 while keeping your personal files at the same time, some of your apps might be deleted during the process. However, you can at least see what apps got trashed away in a list that’s automatically saved on your desktop as an HTML file called “Removed Apps.”
The Removed Apps file produced by the reset of Windows 11
If you open the HTML file, you get to see all the apps that were deleted while resetting your Windows 11 PC. You can use it to decide which ones to reinstall.
Why did you reset your Windows 11?
Resetting Windows 11 can take some time, but it can be of great help when something’s not right with your PC. Although you’ll have to install your favorite apps again, at least your personal files can be saved. Why did you choose to reset Windows 11? Was it because your PC was too slow, or was it because something was just broken, and you wanted a fresh start? Let us know in a comment below.
