Surface Pro 6 Reset - reset to factory settings

If you own a Surface Pro 6 from Microsoft and want to reset it to factory settings, you have the advantage that the device runs Windows 10 and you can reset it just like you would your desktop PC. The easiest way to do this is with a bootable USB stick.

How to reset Surface Pro 6?

If you want to reset your tablet, the first thing you need is a bootable USB stick.

1. To create a bootable USB stick, follow these instructions.
2. Once you have your bootable USB stick, insert it into the Surface Pro and open the settings by typing "Settings" in the bottom left search bar.
3. Now go on to "Update and Security" and select "Recovery" in the bar on the right.
4. Tap the "Restart Now" button. In the three options that appear, select the middle one and then click on "USB stick".
5. You can also reset Windows without a USB stick by clicking on "Let's go" after point 3. Attention, both operations will delete all files. So you should possibly create a backup before.
6. The reset with a USB stick is generally recommended, because here really all old settings and registry files are deleted and you use a freshly set up Windows afterwards.