How to Factory Reset Your HP Victus Gaming 16 Laptop

Preparing for a Factory Reset

• 💡 This guide is for users who know their system password and want to perform a factory reset on their HP Victus Gaming 16.
• ⚠️ If you don't know the password, the recommended alternative is to install Windows from a USB drive; a separate video on the channel covers this process, including fixing potential Wi-Fi driver issues.

Navigating to Reset Options

• ⚙️ Begin by going to Settings on your laptop.
• ➡️ From Settings, navigate to Windows Update.
• ➡️ Then, select Advanced options.
• ➡️ Next, choose Recovery.
• ➡️ Locate and click on Reset PC.

Reset Options: Keep Files vs. Remove Everything

• 📂 Choosing Keep your files will remove all apps and settings but preserve your personal files (e.g., desktop, documents).
• 📄 Sometimes, a list of previously installed apps is left as an HTML file, but this is not always consistent.
• 🧹 Selecting Remove everything will result in a fresh Windows installation in a factory default state.

Reinstallation and Data Security

• ☁️ Cloud download automatically fetches and installs the newest version of Windows.
• 💻 Local reinstall is an alternative that generally takes less time.
• 🔒 For users selling their laptop, the Clean data option (set to 'yes' in 'Change settings') is highly recommended for enhanced security, though it significantly increases the reset time.

Completing the Reset

• 🔌 Ensure your laptop is plugged in to prevent power discharge during the process, which could lead to failures.
• 🖱️ After selecting your options, click Reset and wait for the process to complete without touching the system.
• ⏳ The reset process can take a considerable amount of time.