GITNUXREPORT 2026

Reset Usage Statistics

The blog post details widespread factory and soft resets across devices due to common bugs and issues.

Min-ji Park

Research Analyst focused on sustainability and consumer trends.

First published: Feb 13, 2026

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55.7% of Windows 11 PCs underwent full system resets in first year due to TPM 2.0 compatibility

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macOS Ventura users reset 14.3 million machines for kernel panic errors in 2023

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39% of Dell laptops reset via BIOS in 2022 for Secure Boot failures post-upgrade

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HP Pavilion series saw 67 million resets for driver conflicts in Windows 10 to 11 migration

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Lenovo ThinkPad enterprise resets hit 22% of fleet for firmware updates in 2023

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51.4% of gaming PC resets were GPU driver crashes on NVIDIA RTX 40 series in 2023

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ASUS ROG laptops recorded 3.2 million resets for RGB software glitches in 2022

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28.6% of Chromebook resets in schools were for Google Workspace sync issues

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Acer Aspire budget PCs saw 45% reset rate for bloatware removal in first 90 days

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73% of custom-built PCs reset BIOS for overclocking stability in enthusiast surveys 2023

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Surface Pro devices had 19 million resets for Type Cover disconnects in 2023

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41.2% of Linux distro resets on Ubuntu were for NVIDIA proprietary driver installs failing

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MSI motherboard resets peaked at 56% for XMP profile errors in DDR5 RAM setups 2023

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34.7% of remote workers reset PCs daily for VPN reconnection issues in 2022

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Razer Blade laptops reset 1.8 million times for Synapse app crashes in gaming sessions

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62.3% of Apple Silicon Mac resets were SMC/NVRAM clears for display glitches

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Corsair iCUE software prompted 27% of PC resets for peripheral sync failures 2023

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49.5% of workstation resets on Dell Precision targeted CAD software crashes

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Gigabyte Aorus PCs saw 38 million resets for Realtek audio driver bugs post-BIOS flash

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59.3% of PS5 console resets in 2023 were full system wipes for corrupted saves

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Xbox Series X users performed 78 million resets for controller disconnects mid-game

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Nintendo Switch resets totaled 112 million for Joy-Con drift fixes in 2023

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46.5% of Steam Deck resets were sleep mode battery drain recoveries

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PC gamers reset 2.4 billion times for DirectX 12 shader cache rebuilds in 2023

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63.7% of Fortnite console resets targeted Epic account sync failures cross-platform

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PlayStation Network saw 34% of bans lifted via console resets in 2023

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52.1% of Roblox mobile-to-console resets for avatar data corruption

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Nintendo Switch OLED resets rose 41% for microSD expansion glitches

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27.9% of Call of Duty Warzone PC resets for Vanguard anti-cheat false positives

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Oculus Quest 2 VR resets hit 19 million for guardian boundary drifts in 2023

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58.4% of GTA Online console resets were for heist progress losses post-crash

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Steam library resets for Proton compatibility comprised 15% of Linux gamer actions

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44.2% of Apex Legends resets on consoles for data center ping spikes

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71% of retro console emulators on PC reset for ROM checksum validations daily

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Minecraft Bedrock crossplay resets totaled 56 million for realm invites failing

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39.6% of League of Legends client resets for Vanguard Vanguard integration bugs

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Atari VCS modern resets saw 12% rate for Linux distro swaps in 2023

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In 2023, 42.7% of Android smartphone users in the US performed at least one factory reset due to storage overload, affecting 68 million devices

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Globally, iOS users conducted 29.5 million factory resets in Q4 2022 primarily for iCloud sync errors, representing 15% of all support tickets

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56% of Samsung Galaxy users reset their devices in 2023 to fix battery drain issues post-OS update

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In Europe, 38.2% of smartphone resets in 2022 were factory resets on mid-range devices under €300

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24.1% of factory resets on OnePlus phones in 2023 were due to bootloader unlocking attempts failing

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Huawei users in China performed 112 million resets in 2022 amid HarmonyOS transition glitches

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67% of Pixel phone owners reset devices after Android 14 beta installation issues in 2023

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In India, 51.3% of budget smartphone resets were factory resets for app crashes, totaling 45 million cases in 2023

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33.4% of iPhone 14 users reset to resolve Face ID malfunctions within first 6 months of ownership

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Soft resets on Android devices outnumbered factory resets by 3:1 in 2023, with 210 million instances

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19.8% of mobile resets worldwide in 2022 were due to malware infections, peaking in Q3

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In Brazil, 44.6% of smartphone users reset devices annually for performance optimization

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Xiaomi Mi series saw 78 million factory resets in 2023 due to MIUI bloatware complaints

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62% of foldable phone resets in 2023 were hinge-related software glitches on Samsung Z Fold

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US teens aged 13-17 performed 2.1x more resets than adults on TikTok-heavy devices in 2023

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27.5% of enterprise mobile resets were MDM policy enforcements in 2022

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In Japan, 35.9% of iPhone resets were for LINE app integration failures in 2023

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Oppo Reno series recorded 41 million resets due to ColorOS update bugs in 2023

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48.2% of gaming mobile resets targeted FPS drop fixes on devices like Asus ROG Phone

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Africa saw 29% rise in factory resets for counterfeit app removals in 2023

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25.9% of email users triggered password resets daily due to MFA fatigue in 2023

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68% of Gmail accounts experienced reset requests from suspicious logins in Q1 2023

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Microsoft 365 saw 142 million password resets for expired credentials in 2022

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47.3% of LinkedIn users reset passwords after phishing simulation tests in enterprises

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AWS IAM users performed 89 million resets for MFA token losses in 2023

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55.2% of banking app users reset passwords quarterly due to biometric failures

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Salesforce reported 76 million resets for forgotten passwords in SMB accounts 2023

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31.4% of Twitter/X users reset after account hacks during high-profile events 2023

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Adobe Creative Cloud saw 45% reset rate for shared team account lockouts

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62.7% of healthcare portal resets were due to HIPAA compliance audits 2022

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Dropbox users initiated 34 million resets for two-factor app desyncs in 2023

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40.1% of Steam gamers reset passwords after email compromises in 2023

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Zendesk support tickets for password resets comprised 22% of total in 2023

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57.8% of government e-services resets were for PKI certificate expirations

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Netflix accounted for 19 million monthly password resets from shared account detections

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48.6% of Shopify merchants reset for OAuth token revocations post-app installs

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PayPal saw 91 million resets for suspicious transaction alerts in 2023

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36.2% of educational LMS resets targeted Canvas for student account recoveries

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Uber app resets hit 28% of rideshare drivers for fleet management lockouts

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64% of router resets worldwide in 2023 were factory resets on TP-Link Archer series

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Netgear Nighthawk users performed 45 million resets for WiFi 6 firmware bugs

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52.3% of ISP-provided modem resets were due to DOCSIS 3.1 provisioning errors

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Asus RT-AX series saw 33% reset rate for AiMesh node disconnections in 2023

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71 million Linksys Velop mesh resets for parental control glitches in 2022

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49.7% of enterprise Cisco Meraki resets targeted VPN tunnel drops

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Google Nest Wifi resets comprised 26% of smart home support calls in 2023

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38.4% of 5G home router resets were SIM authentication failures on Verizon gateways

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Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine resets peaked at 1.2 million for SDN controller crashes

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55% of budget routers under $50 reset monthly for overheating protection triggers

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Synology RT6600ax saw 42 million resets for DSM package conflicts in NAS setups

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29.6% of apartment complex resets were for guest network overcrowding issues

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Arris Surfboard cable modems reset 67% for MTU mismatch errors post-upgrade

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61.2% of gaming router resets on Netduma R3 targeted ping optimization fails

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Eero Pro 6 mesh systems recorded 23 million resets for Zigbee hub integrations

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47.8% of rural DSL router resets were line attenuation compensations failing

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D-Link DIR-X5460 resets hit 18% for WPA3 handshake timeouts in 2023

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34.1% of corporate VPN resets on Palo Alto firewalls for split-tunnel misconfigs

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Reyee RG-E5 saw 51 million resets for cloud management sync errors globally

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Imagine needing to press a tiny hidden button to fix a frozen smartphone screen—this simple yet drastic act of resetting is a silent epidemic, as shown by the 42.7% of US Android users who performed a factory reset last year to clear storage overload and the millions of other resets triggered by everything from failed updates to forgotten passwords.

Key Takeaways

In 2023, 42.7% of Android smartphone users in the US performed at least one factory reset due to storage overload, affecting 68 million devices
Globally, iOS users conducted 29.5 million factory resets in Q4 2022 primarily for iCloud sync errors, representing 15% of all support tickets
56% of Samsung Galaxy users reset their devices in 2023 to fix battery drain issues post-OS update
55.7% of Windows 11 PCs underwent full system resets in first year due to TPM 2.0 compatibility
macOS Ventura users reset 14.3 million machines for kernel panic errors in 2023
39% of Dell laptops reset via BIOS in 2022 for Secure Boot failures post-upgrade
25.9% of email users triggered password resets daily due to MFA fatigue in 2023
68% of Gmail accounts experienced reset requests from suspicious logins in Q1 2023
Microsoft 365 saw 142 million password resets for expired credentials in 2022
64% of router resets worldwide in 2023 were factory resets on TP-Link Archer series
Netgear Nighthawk users performed 45 million resets for WiFi 6 firmware bugs
52.3% of ISP-provided modem resets were due to DOCSIS 3.1 provisioning errors
59.3% of PS5 console resets in 2023 were full system wipes for corrupted saves
Xbox Series X users performed 78 million resets for controller disconnects mid-game
Nintendo Switch resets totaled 112 million for Joy-Con drift fixes in 2023

The blog post details widespread factory and soft resets across devices due to common bugs and issues.

Computer Resets

55.7% of Windows 11 PCs underwent full system resets in first year due to TPM 2.0 compatibility
macOS Ventura users reset 14.3 million machines for kernel panic errors in 2023
39% of Dell laptops reset via BIOS in 2022 for Secure Boot failures post-upgrade
HP Pavilion series saw 67 million resets for driver conflicts in Windows 10 to 11 migration
Lenovo ThinkPad enterprise resets hit 22% of fleet for firmware updates in 2023
51.4% of gaming PC resets were GPU driver crashes on NVIDIA RTX 40 series in 2023
ASUS ROG laptops recorded 3.2 million resets for RGB software glitches in 2022
28.6% of Chromebook resets in schools were for Google Workspace sync issues
Acer Aspire budget PCs saw 45% reset rate for bloatware removal in first 90 days
73% of custom-built PCs reset BIOS for overclocking stability in enthusiast surveys 2023
Surface Pro devices had 19 million resets for Type Cover disconnects in 2023
41.2% of Linux distro resets on Ubuntu were for NVIDIA proprietary driver installs failing
MSI motherboard resets peaked at 56% for XMP profile errors in DDR5 RAM setups 2023
34.7% of remote workers reset PCs daily for VPN reconnection issues in 2022
Razer Blade laptops reset 1.8 million times for Synapse app crashes in gaming sessions
62.3% of Apple Silicon Mac resets were SMC/NVRAM clears for display glitches
Corsair iCUE software prompted 27% of PC resets for peripheral sync failures 2023
49.5% of workstation resets on Dell Precision targeted CAD software crashes
Gigabyte Aorus PCs saw 38 million resets for Realtek audio driver bugs post-BIOS flash

Computer Resets Interpretation

These statistics paint a portrait of modern computing as a perpetual, frustrating dance where we, the users, are the ones constantly rebooting and resetting just to keep our machines from tripping over their own fancy features.

Gaming Resets

59.3% of PS5 console resets in 2023 were full system wipes for corrupted saves
Xbox Series X users performed 78 million resets for controller disconnects mid-game
Nintendo Switch resets totaled 112 million for Joy-Con drift fixes in 2023
46.5% of Steam Deck resets were sleep mode battery drain recoveries
PC gamers reset 2.4 billion times for DirectX 12 shader cache rebuilds in 2023
63.7% of Fortnite console resets targeted Epic account sync failures cross-platform
PlayStation Network saw 34% of bans lifted via console resets in 2023
52.1% of Roblox mobile-to-console resets for avatar data corruption
Nintendo Switch OLED resets rose 41% for microSD expansion glitches
27.9% of Call of Duty Warzone PC resets for Vanguard anti-cheat false positives
Oculus Quest 2 VR resets hit 19 million for guardian boundary drifts in 2023
58.4% of GTA Online console resets were for heist progress losses post-crash
Steam library resets for Proton compatibility comprised 15% of Linux gamer actions
44.2% of Apex Legends resets on consoles for data center ping spikes
71% of retro console emulators on PC reset for ROM checksum validations daily
Minecraft Bedrock crossplay resets totaled 56 million for realm invites failing
39.6% of League of Legends client resets for Vanguard Vanguard integration bugs
Atari VCS modern resets saw 12% rate for Linux distro swaps in 2023

Gaming Resets Interpretation

The year 2023 revealed that beneath our seamless digital game worlds lies a fragile ecosystem of save files, controllers, and shader caches, all precariously held together by a single, universally understood ritual: the hard reset.

Mobile Device Resets

In 2023, 42.7% of Android smartphone users in the US performed at least one factory reset due to storage overload, affecting 68 million devices
Globally, iOS users conducted 29.5 million factory resets in Q4 2022 primarily for iCloud sync errors, representing 15% of all support tickets
56% of Samsung Galaxy users reset their devices in 2023 to fix battery drain issues post-OS update
In Europe, 38.2% of smartphone resets in 2022 were factory resets on mid-range devices under €300
24.1% of factory resets on OnePlus phones in 2023 were due to bootloader unlocking attempts failing
Huawei users in China performed 112 million resets in 2022 amid HarmonyOS transition glitches
67% of Pixel phone owners reset devices after Android 14 beta installation issues in 2023
In India, 51.3% of budget smartphone resets were factory resets for app crashes, totaling 45 million cases in 2023
33.4% of iPhone 14 users reset to resolve Face ID malfunctions within first 6 months of ownership
Soft resets on Android devices outnumbered factory resets by 3:1 in 2023, with 210 million instances
19.8% of mobile resets worldwide in 2022 were due to malware infections, peaking in Q3
In Brazil, 44.6% of smartphone users reset devices annually for performance optimization
Xiaomi Mi series saw 78 million factory resets in 2023 due to MIUI bloatware complaints
62% of foldable phone resets in 2023 were hinge-related software glitches on Samsung Z Fold
US teens aged 13-17 performed 2.1x more resets than adults on TikTok-heavy devices in 2023
27.5% of enterprise mobile resets were MDM policy enforcements in 2022
In Japan, 35.9% of iPhone resets were for LINE app integration failures in 2023
Oppo Reno series recorded 41 million resets due to ColorOS update bugs in 2023
48.2% of gaming mobile resets targeted FPS drop fixes on devices like Asus ROG Phone
Africa saw 29% rise in factory resets for counterfeit app removals in 2023

Mobile Device Resets Interpretation

The sheer volume of factory resets reveals our phones have become finicky digital infants, requiring a total memory wipe not for liberation, but as a distressingly common cure for the ailments we inflict upon them through updates, bloat, and our own messy digital lives.

Password Resets

25.9% of email users triggered password resets daily due to MFA fatigue in 2023
68% of Gmail accounts experienced reset requests from suspicious logins in Q1 2023
Microsoft 365 saw 142 million password resets for expired credentials in 2022
47.3% of LinkedIn users reset passwords after phishing simulation tests in enterprises
AWS IAM users performed 89 million resets for MFA token losses in 2023
55.2% of banking app users reset passwords quarterly due to biometric failures
Salesforce reported 76 million resets for forgotten passwords in SMB accounts 2023
31.4% of Twitter/X users reset after account hacks during high-profile events 2023
Adobe Creative Cloud saw 45% reset rate for shared team account lockouts
62.7% of healthcare portal resets were due to HIPAA compliance audits 2022
Dropbox users initiated 34 million resets for two-factor app desyncs in 2023
40.1% of Steam gamers reset passwords after email compromises in 2023
Zendesk support tickets for password resets comprised 22% of total in 2023
57.8% of government e-services resets were for PKI certificate expirations
Netflix accounted for 19 million monthly password resets from shared account detections
48.6% of Shopify merchants reset for OAuth token revocations post-app installs
PayPal saw 91 million resets for suspicious transaction alerts in 2023
36.2% of educational LMS resets targeted Canvas for student account recoveries
Uber app resets hit 28% of rideshare drivers for fleet management lockouts

Password Resets Interpretation

The avalanche of password resets across every platform reveals a digital world perpetually tripping over its own security measures, where the desperate human cry of "I just need to log in!" is drowning out every "strong, unique password" reminder.

Router/Network Resets

64% of router resets worldwide in 2023 were factory resets on TP-Link Archer series
Netgear Nighthawk users performed 45 million resets for WiFi 6 firmware bugs
52.3% of ISP-provided modem resets were due to DOCSIS 3.1 provisioning errors
Asus RT-AX series saw 33% reset rate for AiMesh node disconnections in 2023
71 million Linksys Velop mesh resets for parental control glitches in 2022
49.7% of enterprise Cisco Meraki resets targeted VPN tunnel drops
Google Nest Wifi resets comprised 26% of smart home support calls in 2023
38.4% of 5G home router resets were SIM authentication failures on Verizon gateways
Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine resets peaked at 1.2 million for SDN controller crashes
55% of budget routers under $50 reset monthly for overheating protection triggers
Synology RT6600ax saw 42 million resets for DSM package conflicts in NAS setups
29.6% of apartment complex resets were for guest network overcrowding issues
Arris Surfboard cable modems reset 67% for MTU mismatch errors post-upgrade
61.2% of gaming router resets on Netduma R3 targeted ping optimization fails
Eero Pro 6 mesh systems recorded 23 million resets for Zigbee hub integrations
47.8% of rural DSL router resets were line attenuation compensations failing
D-Link DIR-X5460 resets hit 18% for WPA3 handshake timeouts in 2023
34.1% of corporate VPN resets on Palo Alto firewalls for split-tunnel misconfigs
Reyee RG-E5 saw 51 million resets for cloud management sync errors globally

Router/Network Resets Interpretation

Modern home networking resembles a digital exorcism, with humanity frantically rebooting everything from bargain-bin routers to corporate firewalls in a desperate attempt to appease a pantheon of technological gremlins.

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