There's a right way to wipe your Windows PC before getting rid of it - here's how I do it ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Got an old laptop laying around? By selling it or donating it to someone, you can clear up space in your home, maybe earn ...

You can wipe a hard drive much easier now with the help of your Windows 10 Settings menu and the Disk Utility manager in a Mac's Recovery Mode. It's also possible to wipe a Mac data drive through the ...

I have a bunch of old workstations for a client and I'm wondering if there's a quick/easy way to wipe all the hard drives? Like a boot disk I can use that will quickly format the drive? Doesn't need ...

Selling your old tech can put cash in your pocket, but don’t forget your devices store sensitive data that you don’t want a stranger to access. Your smart speaker, for example, knows your location and ...

After nearly a decade of service, Windows 10 is reaching its end of support on October 14, 2025. After that date, Microsoft will no longer provide security updates or technical support for the ...

SistemError asked the Desktops forum how best to prepare two aging PCs for their new owners. The new owners probably want fresh installs of the operating system that ...

TL;DR: For $34.99, you get three essential Windows utilities — PCmover Professional, DiskImage, and SafeErase — to transfer, back up, and securely wipe your data like a pro. Upgrading your PC doesn’t ...

I uninstall a lot of programs and apps these days and if you’re like me and do that too, one thing you have to look out for is the ghostly remnants of apps being left on your system. What many people ...

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Selling your old tech can put cash in your pocket, but don’t forget your devices store sensitive data that you don’t want a stranger to access. Your smart speaker, for example, knows your location and ...