Restore Surface 3 with Windows 8.1 from scratch.
Restore Surface 3 with Windows 8.1 from scratch.
You can perform a full reinstall of Windows 8.1 on your Surface 3 with a clean setup.
It's quite straightforward. Open PC Settings, navigate to Update and Recovery, then Recovery, and follow the prompts to remove everything before reinstalling Windows. The process will begin after confirming it with a "Are you sure?" prompt. Make sure your device is fully charged and connected before starting the reinstallation and firmware update.