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 ...

There’s a trick to thoroughly wiping all your data before you junk your old external solid state drive—or even computer.

Time for a new computer? Before you give away your old laptop, make sure you do a deep clean — the RIGHT way. Simply deleting old photos and files off your hard drive just isn’t enough! Matt Ham, ...

Before you junk your old computer or external solid state drive, here’s how to thoroughly wipe all your data, because it’s ...

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 ...

Deleting a file on a computer rarely means it is gone. On traditional hard drives and many solid-state drives, what ...

Simple reformatting or physical destruction of devices may not be enough to erase data thoroughly. ShredOS securely wipes storage devices to destroy data, helping prevent privacy breaches, identity ...

If you have any licensed software, deactivate and remove it. You can then wipe the drive to remove any traces of personal data. You’ll then want to ensure that the computer is usable for the next ...

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 ...

Looking for a new home for an old laptop or desktop computer? Before you part ways with it, make sure the next owner can’t access your personal files, photos, or financial info. The simplest way to do ...

Got an old laptop or desktop computer laying around? By selling it or donating it to someone, you can clear up space in your home, maybe earn a little cash, and extend the computer’s useful life. But ...