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6 Ways to Fix Windows Settings Reset to Default on Reboot

Try running the automatic startup repair to fix the issue

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Updated onApril 2, 2024

updated onApril 2, 2024

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Many users have reported that when they reboot their PCs, the Windows Settings reset to default and all of their personal files and settings are changed.

In this guide, we will show you multiple ways via which you can fix the Windows settings reset to default on reboot issue on your PC. Let us check out the solutions.

Does resetting Windows reset settings?

Resetting your PC helps you get your PC back to a state when everything was working normally. However, a reset is advised as a probable solution when nothing else seems to work.

When you reset your Windows PC, you get the option to perform a clean installation and update Windows while keeping most of your personal files and settings intact. So, resetting Windows does not reset settings, as long as you have selected the correct option.

Why is Windows resetting to the default setting on reboot?

We did some careful research and went through multiple user reports and have found some common reasons which is why Windows is resetting to the default settings after reboot.

Let us now check out the different solutions that will help you resolve the Windows settings reset to default on reboot problem.

How do I stop Windows from resetting to default settings on reboot?

1. Run SFC and DISM scans

If some important system files are corrupt or missing, your PC will not behave normally and cause several problems including Windows settings reset to default on reboot.

In caseSFC Scan is not working, we would suggest you install acomprehensive repair appand resolve the problem.

2. Run Startup Repair

Windows comes with a built-in startup repair tool that will help you resolve any issues related to startup. Often, we change some system settings because of which the problem of startup repair occurs.

Simply follow the above steps and run the automatic startup repair and check if this resolves the problem or not. In case theautomatic repair doesn’t work, you can apply the solutions mentioned in our guide to fix the startup repair.

3. Fix your user profile

Follow the above steps and check if this fixes the startup repair issue that you have on your PC because of which all of your personal files and settings were reset to default.

4. Uninstall the recently installed updates

Chances are that there is an underlying bug in the latest Windows update that was causing the automatic reset issue on your PC and resetting all of your personal settings.

In such a case, we would suggest you uninstall the latest update and check if this fixes the Windows settings reset to default on reboot.

5. Clean Boot your PC

Check if the automatic reset issue happens in the clean boot state or not. If not, then there is a problem with the recently installed program. Simply uninstall the recently installed third-party program and check if this fixes the issue or not.

6. Perform System Restore

Try running the system restore to repair the startup process and fix the problem at your end. Note that the system restore process will work, only if you have a system restore point created on your PC. In order to do that, you can read the guide on how you cancreate a system restore point.

That is it from us in this guide. If yourPC is stuck in a restart loop, then we would suggest you apply the suggested solutions in our dedicated guide to fix it.

In case yourcomputer won’t restart, then we have listed 7 of the most effective solutions to resolve the problem.

Feel free to let us know in the comments below, which one of the above solutions resolved the problem for you.

6 Ways to Fix Windows Settings Reset to Default on Reboot#

Does resetting Windows reset settings?#

Why is Windows resetting to the default setting on reboot?#

How do I stop Windows from resetting to default settings on reboot?#

1. Run SFC and DISM scans#

2. Run Startup Repair#

3. Fix your user profile#

4. Uninstall the recently installed updates#

5. Clean Boot your PC#

6. Perform System Restore#