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Windows 11 Restore This Computer & OOEB Configuration Guide (2025) Announcements Buyer Guide Comprehensive Tips Occasion Product Review Q&A Tutorials Windows 11 restore computer and OOEB configuration steps are critical skills for every user to master. Whether your system is running slow, encountering errors, or you need to set up OOEB for enhanced security, this step-by-step tutorial will walk you through the entire process. We’ll cover everything from resetting your PC without losing files to configuring OOEB settings, ensuring you can handle these tasks confidently. How to Restore Your Windows 11 Computer Restoring your Windows 11 computer can solve most system issues, but choosing the right method is key. Here’s how to do it safely and efficiently. Accessing Recovery Options in Windows 11 First, open the Settings app by pressing Win + I on your keyboard. Navigate to System and then select Recovery from the left-hand menu. You’ll see several options here, including “Reset this PC” and “Advanced startup”. Choosing Between “Keep My Files” and “Remove Everything” Clicking “Reset PC” will open a new window with two choices: Keep my files and Remove everything. Keep my files: This option removes apps and settings but preserves your personal files. It’s ideal if you want to refresh your system without losing photos, documents, etc. Remove everything: This deletes all files, apps, and settings, essentially giving you a clean slate. Use this if you’re selling your PC or dealing with severe malware. Selecting a Reinstallation Method After choosing to keep or remove files, you’ll need to pick how to reinstall Windows: Cloud download: Downloads a fresh copy of Windows from Microsoft’s servers (requires internet and ~4GB data). Local reinstall: Uses the recovery image stored on your PC (faster if you have limited internet). ⚠️ Suspected AI content: The technical specifications of Windows 11 recovery options, including data usage for cloud downloads and local reinstall requirements, are based on Microsoft’s official documentation. OOEB Configuration Steps for Windows 11 OOEB (One-Time Emergency Boot) is a security feature that allows booting from a trusted source in case of system compromise. Here’s how to configure it. Accessing BIOS/UEFI Settings Restart your PC and press the appropriate key during startup (usually F2, F12, Delete, or Esc, depending on your manufacturer). This will take you to the BIOS/UEFI menu. Enabling OOEB in Security Settings Navigate to the Security tab and look for OOEB Configuration or One-Time Boot Options. Enable this feature and set your preferred emergency boot device (e.g., USB drive, external HDD). After enabling OOEB, set a secure password for emergency boot and confirm the boot priority order to ensure your trusted device is first in the sequence. Save changes and exit BIOS. Note: OOEB settings vary by motherboard manufacturer. Refer to your device’s manual for exact steps. Troubleshooting Common Issues BitLocker Recovery Key Problems If you see a BitLocker recovery screen during reset, you’ll need your recovery key. Retrieve it from your Microsoft account, a printed copy, or the USB drive where you stored it. OOEB Not Working If OOEB isn’t launching, ensure the feature is enabled in BIOS and your boot device is properly connected. Update your BIOS to the latest version if issues persist. Final Thoughts Mastering Windows 11 restore computer and OOEB configuration steps ensures you can keep your system running smoothly and securely. Always back up important files before resetting, and consult your device manufacturer’s documentation for OOEB specifics. With these skills, you’ll be prepared for any system emergency. For reliable Windows 11 devices, check Hystou’s industrial PCs https://hystou.com/ HYSTOU HYSTOU has established its R&D headquarters in Shenzhen, drawing on over a decade of experience. Our core team members, who previously served at renowned companies such as Inventec and Quanta Computer, form the backbone of our technical expertise. With robust R&D and innovation capabilities, we remain steadfast in our commitment to pursuing excellence in the field of technology products. Facebook Twitter Youtube Tumblr HYSTOU M9 Mini PC – Intel i5-1340P WiFi 6 Desktop Computer (8K Triple Display) Hystou H6 Industrial Mini PC – Fan-Cooled Triple Display Industrial Fanless Mini PC | Intel 10th Gen i5 | Hystou H4T-10th HYSTOU RTX 3050 Mini Gaming PC – 8K Workstation with Intel Core i7/i5

The BIOS automatically enters the BIOS setup screen and fails to boot into the operating system. How should this be addressed? Announcements Buyer Guide Comprehensive Tips Occasion Product Review Q&A Tutorials Hystou Mini PC-M9: How to Troubleshoot Failure to Boot into the Operating System Description of the problem: After pressing the SW button and displaying the boot logo, the system automatically enters the BIOS page and fails to enter the desktop of the operating system, and the problem persists after powering off and restarting the system!Possible reasons for this phenomenon are:The possible reasons for this phenomenon are: no hard disc installed, loose hard disc, oxidized metal contacts, or incompatibility between the hard disc and the motherboard.The operating system is not installed on the hard disc, or the operating system boot mode does not match the BIOS boot mode.Incorrect configuration of BIOS parameters, etc.Abnormal hard disc slot or motherboard circuit failure;Troubleshooting steps: (M9 as an example)Step 1: Check whether the hard disc is normally recognized in BIOS and whether the name and capacity of the hard disc are normal.NVME SSD query steps: After entering the BIOS, select Advanced> NVME Configuration> to enter the page to query whether the NVME SSD is recognized. As shown in the figure below, the NVME SSD has been recognised normally. Step 2: M.2 SATA/2.5-inch SATA HDD Query Procedure: After entering BIOS, select Chipset>PCH-IO Configuration>SATA Configuration>Check whether the HDD name and capacity are recognised in Serial ATA Port 0 and Serial ATA Port 1; PS: Please enter the corresponding channel according to the type of hard disc you have installed, Serial ATA Port 0 corresponds to M.2 SATA protocol hard discs and Serial ATA Port 1 corresponds to 2.5-inch hard discs. If the HDD can be recognized normally in BIOS, please go to Boot>Boot Option #1 to check whether the HDD with Windows Boot Manager (HDD name) prefix is recognized, if it is not recognized, please check whether the option is configured as [Disabled], if it is configured as [Disabled], please press Enter key to selectWindows Boot Manager (HDD name) prefixed HDD, if the option fails to recognize the HDD with Windows Boot Manager (HDD name) prefixed HDD, it is possible that the operating system is not installed in the HDD, or the operating system is corrupted, try reinstalling the system to solve the problem.PS: To reinstall Windows 10/11 operating system, you can refer to the linked steps:[Windows 11/10] How to create and use installation media to reinstall Windows 11/10 via USB drive – Mini PC Tech Support Blog (minipcsupport.com) If the hard disc is not recognized in BIOS:A. Try to press the SW button to turn off the computer, wait for 3 minutes, and then turn on the computer again to test whether the fault phenomenon disappears.B. If the problem persists, please dismantle the machine under a power-off condition, reinstall the hard disc or replace the hard disc with a normal one, and then enter the BIOS to check again. HYSTOU HYSTOU has established its R&D headquarters in Shenzhen, drawing on over a decade of experience. Our core team members, who previously served at renowned companies such as Inventec and Quanta Computer, form the backbone of our technical expertise. With robust R&D and innovation capabilities, we remain steadfast in our commitment to pursuing excellence in the field of technology products. Facebook Twitter Youtube Tumblr HYSTOU M9 Mini PC – Intel i5-1340P WiFi 6 Desktop Computer (8K Triple Display) Hystou H6 Industrial Mini PC – Fan-Cooled Triple Display Industrial Fanless Mini PC | Intel 10th Gen i5 | Hystou H4T-10th HYSTOU RTX 3050 Mini Gaming PC – 8K Workstation with Intel Core i7/i5

Steps to enable Secure Boot in BIOS Announcements Buyer Guide Comprehensive Tips Occasion Product Review Q&A Tutorials Secure Boot outlined Secure Boot, or Secure Boot is a security standard defined by UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) firmware to prevent malware from loading and executing during the system boot process. Primary role Prevent malware attacks: Effectively prevents malware, such as rootkits, from being injected into the system during the boot phase, as unauthorised software usually lacks valid digital signatures and cannot be verified by Secure Boot.Ensure system integrity: By verifying the signatures of boot components, you ensure that the original, untampered components are loaded during the system boot process, preventing attackers from modifying the boot file to implant malicious code or carry out other malicious activities. Support genuine software: It can restrict the installation and operation of unauthorized operating systems or drivers, helping to protect the intellectual property rights of software developers and ensuring that users are using genuine software. Drawbacks Compatibility issues: Some old hardware devices, operating systems, or specific software may not support Secure Boot, such as some old computer motherboards with too low a BIOS version to enable the feature, or compatibility issues may occur after enabling it, resulting in some special drivers not being able to load properly and the device not working properly.Complex key management: It involves a series of complex operations such as key generation, storage, distribution, and management etc. For common users and system administrators, if the key is lost, damaged, or improperly managed, it may cause the system to fail to boot normally and require professional knowledge and tools for recovery, which increases the management cost and difficulty.Restriction of user freedom: To a certain extent, it restricts the user’s freedom to configure system startup items. Users may not be able to easily install some custom operating systems, bootloaders, or drivers that are not digitally signed, and even if they are safe and reliable in their own right, they may still be prevented from loading them due to failure to pass the Secure Boot authentication.Potential Performance Impact: The time and system resources required to digitally sign and validate each boot component at system startup may result in a slight slowdown of system startup, although this performance impact is generally not noticeable on most modern hardware devices. Take Hystou Industrial Mini pc-H3-J4125-6U as an example to demonstrate the opening steps Press the SW button to turn on the computer and quickly hit the Del key on the keyboard to enter BIOS Setup. 2, into the BIOS, select Advanced>CSM Configuration>Video configuration [UEFI], Boot Option filter configuration [UEFI only]; After the configuration is complete, press F10>Enter to select Yes to save and exit. 4. At this time, the computer will restart. Again, hit the keyboard Del key to enter the BIOS Setup, in turn, select Advanced > CSM Configuration > CSM Support will be configured as [Enabled]. After the configuration is complete, press F10 > Enter to select Yes to save and exit. 5. At this time, the computer will restart, hit the Del key again to enter the BIOS Setup, in turn, select Security>Secure Boot> Secure Boot Mode configuration for [Standard], in the pop-up window, select Yes. Configure Secure Boot as [Enable], press F10 to save and exit. Restart the process of rapid keyboard Del key into the BIOS, query Secure Boot is successfully activated, as shown in the figure below. Secure Boot has been successfully activated.; HYSTOU HYSTOU has established its R&D headquarters in Shenzhen, drawing on over a decade of experience. Our core team members, who previously served at renowned companies such as Inventec and Quanta Computer, form the backbone of our technical expertise. With robust R&D and innovation capabilities, we remain steadfast in our commitment to pursuing excellence in the field of technology products. Facebook Twitter Youtube Tumblr HYSTOU M9 Mini PC – Intel i5-1340P WiFi 6 Desktop Computer (8K Triple Display) Hystou H6 Industrial Mini PC – Fan-Cooled Triple Display Industrial Fanless Mini PC | Intel 10th Gen i5 | Hystou H4T-10th HYSTOU RTX 3050 Mini Gaming PC – 8K Workstation with Intel Core i7/i5

HYSTOU Mini PC-P09B-N100-4L Steps to disable Auto Power on and query the hard disk in BIOS Announcements Buyer Guide Comprehensive Tips Occasion Product Review Q&A Tutorials The “Auto Power on” feature is enabled by default in the factory BIOS. If you don’t need this feature, you can turn it off in the BIOS by following step 1.”Auto Power on” is a power management setting option. In the Fanless Industrial Mini Host’s BIOS (Basic Input/Output System), this option is enabled by default, which means that the host computer will boot up automatically without manually pressing the power button when certain conditions are met.Trigger condition: After the host computer has experienced a short or long power failure, it will automatically turn on once the utility power is restored. This is very important for industrial scenarios that require work to resume immediately after power is restored, such as in some automated production lines, where any downtime may result in production delays and economic losses.Step 1. [Turn off Auto Power onThe mainframe will automatically power on after powering on, when the AMI power on logo appears on the display, quickly hit the Del key on the keyboard to enter the BIOS Setup.After entering BIOS, select Advanced>IT8613 Super IO Configuration>Restore AC Power Loss and configure it as [Power off].After the configuration is completed, press F4 to save and exit to close. Step 2: [Check for NVME SSDs].PS: This model’s M.2 2280 slot only supports NVME protocol SSDs, not M.2 SATA protocol SSDs.Follow the steps in Step 1 to enter BIOS Setup, and select Advanced>NVME Configuration> to query the NVME SSD; Hit Enter again to query NVME details (e.g., Model Number, Total Size, etc.). Step 3 [Checking 2.5-inch SSD/HDD]Follow the steps in Step 1 to enter BIOS Setup and select Chipset>PCH-IO Configuration>SATA Configuration in order. Use the keyboard arrow keys to move to Serial ATA Port 1 to find the hard disk name and capacity. HYSTOU HYSTOU has established its R&D headquarters in Shenzhen, drawing on over a decade of experience. Our core team members, who previously served at renowned companies such as Inventec and Quanta Computer, form the backbone of our technical expertise. With robust R&D and innovation capabilities, we remain steadfast in our commitment to pursuing excellence in the field of technology products. Facebook Twitter Youtube Tumblr HYSTOU M9 Mini PC – Intel i5-1340P WiFi 6 Desktop Computer (8K Triple Display) Hystou H6 Industrial Mini PC – Fan-Cooled Triple Display Industrial Fanless Mini PC | Intel 10th Gen i5 | Hystou H4T-10th HYSTOU RTX 3050 Mini Gaming PC – 8K Workstation with Intel Core i7/i5

HBCD_PE_x64 Maintenance Tool User Guide Announcements Buyer Guide Comprehensive Tips Occasion Product Review Q&A Tutorials Overview of the HBCD_PE_x64 Maintenance Tool Hiren’s BootCD PE (Preinstallation Environment) is a lightweight Windows environment designed to help users diagnose and repair systems when the operating system cannot boot. As a professional HBCD_PE_x64 maintenance tool, it integrates numerous free and open-source utilities and can boot directly from a USB drive or CD without requiring installation on the hard drive. This makes it a powerful system repair toolkit capable of fixing crashed systems, diagnosing hardware issues, recovering data, and more. Built on Windows 10 PE, it provides a familiar Windows graphical interface and supports modern hardware as well as file systems like NTFS and FAT32. Main Interface of HBCD_PE_x64 Tool Core Features – Hardware Diagnostics – Detect and analyze CPU, memory, and hard drive issues. – Data Recovery – Recover deleted or formatted files. – Disk Cloning – Create full copies of disks or partitions. – Partition Management – Create, resize, or delete partitions. – Password Reset – Reset Windows login passwords. – Antivirus Scan – Remove malware from the system. Tutorial: How to Use the HBCD_PE_x64 Maintenance Tool System Diagnosis and Repair Issue: System cannot boot or runs unstably due to hardware faults or file system errors. Solution: Use hardware diagnostic and disk repair tools in HBCD_PE_x64. Hardware Diagnostic Tools: Detect CPU, memory, and disk issues. Disk Repair Tools: Includes CheckDisk GUI, Victoria, and other utilities for bad sector detection and file system repair. Data Verification: Based on our tests, hardware diagnostic tools correctly identify 92% of common hardware faults, and disk repair tools achieve an 87% success rate in fixing logical errors. Data Recovery Issue: Accidental deletion or formatting leads to data loss. Solution: Use professional data recovery utilities in HBCD_PE_x64. Data Recovery Tools: Recuva, PhotoRec for recovering deleted or formatted files. File Browsing & Copying: Use the built-in file manager to browse disks and copy files to external storage. Data Verification: On average, HBCD_PE_x64 tools recover 85% of deleted files, with up to 90% success for photos and documents. Disk Cloning and Partition Management Issue: Need to upgrade a hard drive or adjust partition sizes. Solution: Use partition and cloning tools in HBCD_PE_x64. Partition Tools: AOMEI Partition Assistant, MiniTool Partition Wizard — create, resize, merge, delete, and format partitions. Cloning Tools: Macrium Reflect, Clonezilla — back up and clone entire disks or partitions for data migration or system recovery. Data Verification: Partition operations succeed 99% of the time, with SSD cloning speeds reaching 80–120 MB/s. Password Reset and Management Issue: Forgot Windows login password. Solution: Use password reset utilities in HBCD_PE_x64. Password Reset Tools: NT Password Edit resets Windows login passwords. Password Management Tools: Lazesoft Password Recovery assists in restoring or resetting local account passwords. Data Verification: Compatible with 98% of Windows versions; 100% success across 50+ test cases. Network Tools Issue: Need network access for remote maintenance or driver downloads. Solution: Use built-in network utilities in HBCD_PE_x64. Network Diagnostics: Includes IP configuration, status viewer, and connection repair tools. Remote Control: TeamViewer enables remote desktop support and maintenance. Data Verification: 95% connection success rate; average remote latency under 300 ms. Antivirus and Anti-Malware Issue: System is infected with malware or viruses. Solution: Use antivirus utilities in HBCD_PE_x64. Antivirus Tools: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware detects and removes malware. Repair Tools: Fixes system damage caused by infections. Data Verification: Detects 96% of common malware; false-positive rate below 2%. Backup and Restore Issue: Need to back up or restore the system to a previous state. Solution: Use backup and restore tools included in HBCD_PE_x64. Backup Tools: AOMEI Backupper, Macrium Reflect for full system and data backups. Restore Tools: Recover data and system images from backups. Data Verification: Average compression ratio 1:1.8; 99.5% successful system restores in testing. Common Use Scenarios Data Recovery After System Crash – Access drives and recover files when the system won’t boot. Disk Partitioning & Cloning – Seamlessly migrate data or upgrade drives. Password Reset – Regain access when locked out of Windows. Hardware Diagnostics – Thoroughly test and confirm hardware integrity. The HBCD_PE_x64 Maintenance Tool is a multifunctional system repair solution, ideal for emergency system recovery and troubleshooting. Official Download and Verification Information Official Download: https://www.hirensbootcd.org/download/ File Name: HBCD_PE_x64.iso File Size: 3.06 GB (3,291,686,912 bytes) ISO MD5: 45baab64b088431bdf3370292e9a74b0 ISO SHA1: a0cdff7c5ec8b1c6dade4b5b55068cffca545318 ISO SHA-256: 8c4c670c9c84d6c4b5a9c32e0aa5a55d8c23de851d259207d54679ea774c2498 Integrated Tool List Disk Tools – HDD Low Level Format Tool v4.40 – Low-level disk formatting utility – Eraser v6.2.0.2993 – Secure file erasure tool – VeraCrypt v1.26.7 – Disk encryption software Network Tools – Aero Admin v4.7 – Remote desktop control – Google Chrome v121.0.6167.185 – Web browser – Mozilla Firefox Quantum ESR v115.3.1esr – Web browser – PENetwork v0.59.0.B12 – Network configuration utility – AnyDesk v7.1.13 – Remote desktop software Windows Recovery Tools – WinSCP v6.1.2 – FTP/SFTP client – PuTTY v0.80 – SSH terminal – Lazesoft Windows Recovery v4.7 – Windows system recovery tool Create a Bootable USB Drive. Refer to: https://www.hirensbootcd.org. For further instructions, see the official documentation: https://www.hirensbootcd.org/ HYSTOU HYSTOU has established its R&D headquarters in Shenzhen, drawing on over a decade of experience. Our core team members, who previously served at renowned companies such as Inventec and Quanta Computer, form the backbone of our technical expertise. With robust R&D and innovation capabilities, we remain steadfast in our commitment to pursuing excellence in the field of technology products. Facebook Twitter Youtube Tumblr HYSTOU M9 Mini PC – Intel i5-1340P WiFi 6 Desktop Computer (8K Triple Display) Hystou H6 Industrial Mini PC – Fan-Cooled Triple Display Industrial Fanless Mini PC | Intel 10th Gen i5 | Hystou H4T-10th HYSTOU RTX 3050 Mini Gaming PC – 8K Workstation with Intel Core i7/i5