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Factory reset

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000416

A software restoration process that reverts an electronic device or software application to its original system state as it was when it left the manufacturer. This operation erases all user data, settings, and installed applications, restoring the device to its default configuration. It is often performed to resolve persistent software issues or to prepare a device for resale.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-000416
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectSoftware
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-000416",
  "term": "Factory reset",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "A software restoration process that reverts an electronic device or software application to its original system state as it was when it left the manufacturer. This operation erases all user data, settings, and installed applications, restoring the device to its default configuration. It is often performed to resolve persistent software issues or to prepare a device for resale.",
  "subject": "Software",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/factory-reset/"
}

Record 456 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.