When a System Slows Down, How Do I Reset Acer Laptop Safely?

[Herman]

My laptop has been acting up, and I’m looking into how do i reset acer laptop without losing important files. What’s the recommended method?

 

[ethanwalker]

You can use the Windows “Reset this PC” option and choose Keep my files. It reinstalls Windows while preserving documents, photos, and user data. Still, I’d recommend backing up to an external drive first.

 

[AngieMacal]

If it’s an Acer with built-in recovery, avoid the full factory reset. Use Windows recovery instead. Factory reset usually wipes everything, whereas Windows reset lets you keep user profiles.

 

[ArthurMex]

I did this last year on my Aspire. Resetting while keeping files worked fine, but all apps were removed. Laptop felt much faster afterward.

 

[megamind]

Back up first unless you enjoy living dangerously One click wrong and poof—years of files gone.

 

[TaylorTravels]

Backup → Reset Windows → Keep files. Done.

 

[rebeccareed]

Sure, Windows says it’ll keep your files… but trust is earned. Backup anyway.

 

[jimmy]

I’m not very tech-savvy, but the reset option in Settings was surprisingly easy. Just read each step carefully and don’t rush.

 

[Lisa]

Even if it keeps files, drivers sometimes break. Make sure Acer drivers are available before you reset.

 

[AnnP111966]

Best practice: full backup + Windows reset + fresh driver install. That’s the cleanest way without data loss.

 

[captainghost]

Does anyone know if resetting also helps with overheating issues, or is that more of a hardware cleaning thing?