how do i set my computer back to when i first brought it?
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leo girl had the right idea but if your not very computer knowledgable then u mite not find it. if you have windows XP then its easy just go to start menu, all programs, accesories, system tools, then system restore. once inside you must go to a day highlighted in bold numbers. u can go right back to when you first got the computer. it will keep all your saved documents like music etc but delete anything else. if you dont have XP then you must reformat the hard drive and it should be done by an expert so you can tell him which files you would wish to keep because it can go badly wrong and u may end up paying more for it to be fixed.\n\nJosh
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try 'system restore'. under 'all programs' go to accecories, then system tools, there you'll see 'system restore'. go back to a time before you had that program installed
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There is no simple reset button in the settings, so a re-install is probably the best method in this case. AVG Free - is much more cost effective and it does the job well if you are thinking of switching!
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Assuming Windows XP....\nStart button / Run / type in "msconfig" (without the quotes)\nGo to the Startup tab of the window that opens\nUncheck anything that you do not want to start when the computer is turned on. (If you change your mind, you can come back and recheck them)
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Go to VIEWS and then toolbars, and allow for standard buttons. You do this directly on your folder window.\n\nSystem restore will allow you reset your PC to 3 days ago. Go to START then programs, then go to Accessories, then System Tools, and there is a system restore option in there.
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This is one way. But it is necessary to take this action only in small steps.. Not at all at once as it may cause problems. \nYou could try the System Restore which takes you back to a time when your computer was working good. Go To: \nstart\nprograms\naccessories\nsystems tools\nsystem restore\nThis process is completely reversable. And does not remove your personal files. Just go back one checkpoint at a time until your puter is working good again.\nE
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MESS AROUND A LITTLE MORE .........just kidding.....\n\n  use System Restore to restore your computer settings to an earlier time. i hope it works
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use the system restore function.
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Go into system tools go to the part that says pick date to go back to when the computer was running right then it will talk you through the rest it will restore your computer to the day that it was working good
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Hard to answer. What OS you using? If it Windows XP, may be able to restore the configuration back to a day before it was installed. This the Simple way. BUT, if you loaded any programs after the Restore date they will need to be reinstalled.\nhttp://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q306084
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once you restore the computer to its original config (just like the first day you started it up) then all data is erased and its reloaded back to its original configuration. you can only reload your programs and data files if you made a backup.
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reboot your computer first of all
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Try using system restore. Make sure that all programs are closed before continuing. To use system restore, go to start->help and support. under "pick a task" click on "undo changes to your computer with system restore." The system restore wizard will come up. Make sure "Restore my computer to an earlier time" is selected and click "next." using the calender, select the day you want. once a day is selected you will see a list of restore points in the right box. some days do not have any points, so find one that does. then select a point in the right box and click "next" your computer will restart and when it is rebooted, you will have the same settings as the day you choose to go back to. your files in "my documents" will not be affected by system restore.
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well some computers have a thing called system recovery where it takes the computer and restores it back when it was brand new out the box. If you start the computer it should tell you on the startup page which button to press. On my computer its F10
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Go to Start, Help and support, Undo changes to your computer with System Restore. Once you click that a window called System Properties should pop up. Click on the System Restore tab and be sure that the box next to Turn off System Restore is UnChecked. Unfortunatly, if it was checked, then the system has no point of referance to go back to. It will begin to monitor for restore points from the point it was unchecked. It should be unchecked by default.
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Re-boot your comp and change to old settings
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Control panel\nSystem restore\nPick your day\nRestore