You can factory reset your Roku if it isn't responding or frozen. You can also restart your Roku in the Settings menu if it isn't completely frozen, but still has issues.

Resetting a Roku to factory settings is easy, and you won't lose much, since all of your apps are stored in the cloud. Here’s how to do it.

Like the factory reset, this will erase all of your data and return your Roku to its original settings. But unlike the step above, this can be achieved without ever turning on the Roku itself.

If your Roku keeps freezing or buffering right when your show gets good, you're not alone, and thankfully, it's an easy fix.

While the Roku is plugged in and powered on, press and hold the reset button for about 10 seconds. When the reset process is complete, an indicator light on the Streaming Stick will begin flashing.

If you’re passing on your Roku to a new home, there’s one important step you want to take before you unplug it and send it on its way: restore its factory settings. As How-To Geek explains ...

2. Restart via settings. This isn't a factory reset, but you won't want to do it in the middle of watching "Yellow Jackets" because your regularly scheduled program will definitely be interrupted.

This reset will give your Roku a blank slate, meaning all your settings and personal preferences will be erased, but it could also get the remote to start working again. Dave Johnson Freelance Writer ...

Roku has been around for quite some time, ... but troubleshooting the remote that came with a newer Roku model will probably require a hard reset. ... which will return it to factory settings.

Reset Roku TV in the settings. From the main menu, go to the end of the list and select the Settings menu. Within Settings, find System and open it. Scroll down to Power and select it.