How to Reset Any App in Windows 11 [Guide]
1How to Reset Any App in Windows 11 [Guide]
On Windows 11, you can reset apps to their default settings when they’re not working correctly in at least two ways, including using the Settings app and PowerShell.
Sometimes, there’s just no easy way of saving an app when it's not working properly on Windows. In a last-ditch effort, you can try to fix it by uninstalling and reinstalling it, meaning you’ll lose any data and settings associated with the app. You can reset some apps from within the Settings app, allowing Windows to return them to their default state.
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The Settings app lets you quickly reset modern apps from the Microsoft Store. On the other hand, with the Settings app is not possible to reset all apps or even certain system components like the Start menu, and in these situations, that’s when you can use the reset command on PowerShell to fix problems with or components unavailable in the Settings app.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Alienware, Razer, MSI, Huawei , Microsoft Surface, and Samsung.