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Reset Usage Statistics
Christopher MorganWritten by Christopher Morgan·Edited by Samuel Norberg·Fact-checked by Astrid Bergmann
Last verified Jul 13, 2026
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Key Takeaways

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

Related reading

01 · Category

Computer Resets19 stats

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55.7% of Windows 11 PCs underwent full system resets in first year due to TPM 2.0 compatibility
02
macOS Ventura users reset 14.3 million machines for kernel panic errors in 2023
03
39% of Dell laptops reset via BIOS in 2022 for Secure Boot failures post-upgrade
04
HP Pavilion series saw 67 million resets for driver conflicts in Windows 10 to 11 migration
05
Lenovo ThinkPad enterprise resets hit 22% of fleet for firmware updates in 2023
06
51.4% of gaming PC resets were GPU driver crashes on NVIDIA RTX 40 series in 2023
07
ASUS ROG laptops recorded 3.2 million resets for RGB software glitches in 2022
08
28.6% of Chromebook resets in schools were for Google Workspace sync issues
09
Acer Aspire budget PCs saw 45% reset rate for bloatware removal in first 90 days
10
73% of custom-built PCs reset BIOS for overclocking stability in enthusiast surveys 2023
11
Surface Pro devices had 19 million resets for Type Cover disconnects in 2023
12
41.2% of Linux distro resets on Ubuntu were for NVIDIA proprietary driver installs failing
13
MSI motherboard resets peaked at 56% for XMP profile errors in DDR5 RAM setups 2023
14
34.7% of remote workers reset PCs daily for VPN reconnection issues in 2022
15
Razer Blade laptops reset 1.8 million times for Synapse app crashes in gaming sessions
16
62.3% of Apple Silicon Mac resets were SMC/NVRAM clears for display glitches
17
Corsair iCUE software prompted 27% of PC resets for peripheral sync failures 2023
18
49.5% of workstation resets on Dell Precision targeted CAD software crashes
19
Gigabyte Aorus PCs saw 38 million resets for Realtek audio driver bugs post-BIOS flash

02 · Category

Gaming Resets18 stats

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59.3% of PS5 console resets in 2023 were full system wipes for corrupted saves
02
Xbox Series X users performed 78 million resets for controller disconnects mid-game
03
Nintendo Switch resets totaled 112 million for Joy-Con drift fixes in 2023
04
46.5% of Steam Deck resets were sleep mode battery drain recoveries
05
PC gamers reset 2.4 billion times for DirectX 12 shader cache rebuilds in 2023
06
63.7% of Fortnite console resets targeted Epic account sync failures cross-platform
07
PlayStation Network saw 34% of bans lifted via console resets in 2023
08
52.1% of Roblox mobile-to-console resets for avatar data corruption
09
Nintendo Switch OLED resets rose 41% for microSD expansion glitches
10
27.9% of Call of Duty Warzone PC resets for Vanguard anti-cheat false positives
11
Oculus Quest 2 VR resets hit 19 million for guardian boundary drifts in 2023
12
58.4% of GTA Online console resets were for heist progress losses post-crash
13
Steam library resets for Proton compatibility comprised 15% of Linux gamer actions
14
44.2% of Apex Legends resets on consoles for data center ping spikes
15
71% of retro console emulators on PC reset for ROM checksum validations daily
16
Minecraft Bedrock crossplay resets totaled 56 million for realm invites failing
17
39.6% of League of Legends client resets for Vanguard Vanguard integration bugs
18
Atari VCS modern resets saw 12% rate for Linux distro swaps in 2023
Interpretation

Gaming Resets Interpretation

Across Gaming Resets in 2023, the biggest pattern is that console and PC players are overwhelmingly using resets to fix persistent, platform-specific problems, from 59.3% of PS5 wipes for corrupted saves to 2.4 billion PC resets for DirectX 12 shader cache rebuilds and 112 million Switch resets for Joy-Con drift.

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Mobile Device Resets20 stats

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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
02
Globally, iOS users conducted 29.5 million factory resets in Q4 2022 primarily for iCloud sync errors, representing 15% of all support tickets
03
56% of Samsung Galaxy users reset their devices in 2023 to fix battery drain issues post-OS update
04
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
06
Huawei users in China performed 112 million resets in 2022 amid HarmonyOS transition glitches
07
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
12
In Brazil, 44.6% of smartphone users reset devices annually for performance optimization
13
Xiaomi Mi series saw 78 million factory resets in 2023 due to MIUI bloatware complaints
14
62% of foldable phone resets in 2023 were hinge-related software glitches on Samsung Z Fold
15
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
20
Africa saw 29% rise in factory resets for counterfeit app removals in 2023

More related reading

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Password Resets19 stats

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25.9% of email users triggered password resets daily due to MFA fatigue in 2023
02
68% of Gmail accounts experienced reset requests from suspicious logins in Q1 2023
03
Microsoft 365 saw 142 million password resets for expired credentials in 2022
04
47.3% of LinkedIn users reset passwords after phishing simulation tests in enterprises
05
AWS IAM users performed 89 million resets for MFA token losses in 2023
06
55.2% of banking app users reset passwords quarterly due to biometric failures
07
Salesforce reported 76 million resets for forgotten passwords in SMB accounts 2023
08
31.4% of Twitter/X users reset after account hacks during high-profile events 2023
09
Adobe Creative Cloud saw 45% reset rate for shared team account lockouts
10
62.7% of healthcare portal resets were due to HIPAA compliance audits 2022
11
Dropbox users initiated 34 million resets for two-factor app desyncs in 2023
12
40.1% of Steam gamers reset passwords after email compromises in 2023
13
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
15
Netflix accounted for 19 million monthly password resets from shared account detections
16
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
18
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
Interpretation

Password Resets Interpretation

Across password resets, the data shows how authentication failures drive frequent recovery actions, with MFA-related issues accounting for 25.9% of daily resets in 2023 and 89 million IAM resets from MFA token losses, while suspicious login activity still triggers 68% of Gmail reset requests in Q1 2023.

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Router/network Resets19 stats

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64% of router resets worldwide in 2023 were factory resets on TP-Link Archer series
02
Netgear Nighthawk users performed 45 million resets for WiFi 6 firmware bugs
03
52.3% of ISP-provided modem resets were due to DOCSIS 3.1 provisioning errors
04
Asus RT-AX series saw 33% reset rate for AiMesh node disconnections in 2023
05
71 million Linksys Velop mesh resets for parental control glitches in 2022
06
49.7% of enterprise Cisco Meraki resets targeted VPN tunnel drops
07
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
09
Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine resets peaked at 1.2 million for SDN controller crashes
10
55% of budget routers under $50 reset monthly for overheating protection triggers
11
Synology RT6600ax saw 42 million resets for DSM package conflicts in NAS setups
12
29.6% of apartment complex resets were for guest network overcrowding issues
13
Arris Surfboard cable modems reset 67% for MTU mismatch errors post-upgrade
14
61.2% of gaming router resets on Netduma R3 targeted ping optimization fails
15
Eero Pro 6 mesh systems recorded 23 million resets for Zigbee hub integrations
16
47.8% of rural DSL router resets were line attenuation compensations failing
17
D-Link DIR-X5460 resets hit 18% for WPA3 handshake timeouts in 2023
18
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
Interpretation

Router/network Resets Interpretation

Across router and network resets, the biggest signals in 2023 show that factory resets on TP-Link Archer gear made up 64% while ISP modem issues hit 52.3% from DOCSIS 3.1 provisioning errors, underscoring how provisioning and core router failures are driving the majority of reset activity.
report visual · Comparison

Reset Usage Statistics statistics snapshot

Selected headline statistics from verified sources for a stable visual baseline.

HP Pavilion series saw 67 million resets for driver conflicts in Windows 10 to 11 migration67
55.7% of Windows 11 PCs underwent full system resets in first year due to TPM 2.0 compatibility55.7%
51.4% of gaming PC resets were GPU driver crashes on NVIDIA RTX 40 series in 202351.4%
39% of Dell laptops reset via BIOS in 2022 for Secure Boot failures post-upgrade39%
Lenovo ThinkPad enterprise resets hit 22% of fleet for firmware updates in 202322%
macOS Ventura users reset 14.3 million machines for kernel panic errors in 202314.3
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