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Dakimakura 01/31/22 10:58:56 PM #1:	It occurs to me that I have never had to do it before. I know they have it built into the system, but am asking here to limit the amount of searching into the subject I have to do. I am trading one of my old laptops to someone for their XBOX Series S. Don't want my data to become compromised so trying to wipe it all off if possible. HAlp CE! --- This is signature Not waste of data at all <cite>Dakimakura posted [p:962259324] in How do I f... [t:79878884]...</cite> <quote>It occurs to me that I have never had to do it before. I know they have it built into the system, but am asking here to limit the amount of searching into the subject I have to do. I am trading one of my old laptops to someone for their XBOX Series S. Don't want my data to become compromised so trying to wipe it all off if possible. HAlp CE! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Trumble 01/31/22 11:00:37 PM #2:	Boot from recovery menu (Google how to do this), find the "Reset my PC" option - there's a version that nukes all your files too. This option should not be relied on if you have any super-sensitive stuff / believe you're specifically being targetted / etc. You're gonna want to look at to how to "shred" the data on there, then reinstall the OS from a USB drive, in that case. For an average user who just doesn't want the next person knowing what kind of porn they're into, where that next person is unlikely to care more than a quick attempt to open browser history, the Reset option will be plenty. --- Anything is a Trumble if you're brave enough. <cite>Trumble posted [p:962259369] in How do I f... [t:79878884]...</cite> <quote>Boot from recovery menu (Google how to do this), find the "Reset my PC" option - there's a version that nukes all your files too. This option should not be relied on if you have any super-sensitive stuff / believe you're specifically being targetted / etc. You're gonna want to look at to how to "shred" the data on there, then reinstall the OS from a USB drive, in that case. For an average user who just doesn't want the next person knowing what kind of porn they're into, where that next person is unlikely to care more than a quick attempt to open browser history, the Reset option will be plenty. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dakimakura 01/31/22 11:02:45 PM #3:	Yeah there isn't really anything on it. Bought it a couple years ago and basically never used it. Just being sure I don't have active sign ins or whatever plus I doubt someone wants an already used operating system. --- This is signature Not waste of data at all <cite>Dakimakura posted [p:962259426] in How do I f... [t:79878884]...</cite> <quote>Yeah there isn't really anything on it. Bought it a couple years ago and basically never used it. Just being sure I don't have active sign ins or whatever plus I doubt someone wants an already used operating system. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Trumble 01/31/22 11:04:50 PM #4:	Dakimakura posted... Yeah there isn't really anything on it. Bought it a couple years ago and basically never used it. Just being sure I don't have active sign ins or whatever plus I doubt someone wants an already used operating system. Yeah, the Reset option will be plenty. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/how-to-refresh-reset-or-restore-your-pc-51391d9a-eb0a-84a7-69e4-c2c1fbceb8dd EDIT: I should note I'm assuming you have Windows 10 here, though I believe this is also applicable to Windows 8 and it's likely also true for Windows 11. Windows 7 is another matter, you'll need to reinstall the OS from a USB drive (or DVD) there. --- Anything is a Trumble if you're brave enough. <cite>Trumble posted [p:962259480] in How do I f... [t:79878884]...</cite> <quote>Dakimakura posted... </cite> <quote>Yeah there isn't really anything on it. Bought it a couple years ago and basically never used it. Just being sure I don't have active sign ins or whatever plus I doubt someone wants an already used operating system.</quote>Yeah, the Reset option will be plenty. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/how-to-refresh-reset-or-restore-your-pc-51391d9a-eb0a-84a7-69e4-c2c1fbceb8dd EDIT: I should note I'm assuming you have Windows 10 here, though I believe this is also applicable to Windows 8 and it's likely also true for Windows 11. Windows 7 is another matter, you'll need to reinstall the OS from a USB drive (or DVD) there. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kloe_Rinz 01/31/22 11:16:28 PM #5:	boot into a different OS or even a windows installation USB and wipe the disk that way. that way it wipes the OS off the disk as well, not just some files etc <cite>Kloe_Rinz posted [p:962259752] in How do I f... [t:79878884]...</cite> <quote>boot into a different OS or even a windows installation USB and wipe the disk that way. that way it wipes the OS off the disk as well, not just some files etc </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 01/31/22 11:17:34 PM #6:	Linux live USB, obliterate the HDD partitions. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:962259780] in How do I f... [t:79878884]...</cite> <quote>Linux live USB, obliterate the HDD partitions. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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