If you're ready to replace your old PC and hand it down to a friend or family member, you'll need to wipe your data and reset it. Follow these instructions to make sure you do it the right way.

Windows 8 computers include a recovery partition that enables you to reset the machine to factory default settings without the need for manufacturer CDs or DVDs. This process will delete any software ...

Apple computers provide two main ways to reset them: by resetting the parameter random-access memory or the system management controller. Both options control various aspects of a Mac's hardware ...

In some ways, Microsoft’s latest operating system is just like the ones that came before it: Applications, files and folders can quickly clutter up the local storage space, leaving you with a ...

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Windows utility program System Restore can reverse harmful changes made to your PC, computer expert Jim Foley explains. So if you install sketchy software or that "update" sends things downhill, start ...

There are many ways to backup your Mac computer and restore all of its data: cloud-based software, third-party apps, external hard drives. Time Machine is a software that's built into your Mac, and ...