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.

Clean your computers of all your data. Clean your computers of all your data. If you’re selling your Windows computer or passing it on to someone else, you’re going to want to first wipe everything.

Here is how to perform a Point-in-time restore on a Windows 11 PC to restore your PC to its exact state at an earlier point ...

These are the steps you should take before passing off your PC to someone else or disposing of it entirely. Secure PC disposal is a big deal. Companies want to ensure no data escapes from their ...

On Windows 11, Microsoft makes monthly System updates mandatory to patch security vulnerabilities, improve system performance, and deliver new features. However, it's not uncommon for updates to also ...

Experiencing random restarts on your Windows 11 PC can be incredibly frustrating, especially when you're in the middle of an important task, enjoying your favorite game, or participating in a virtual ...

If used properly, new features built into Windows 11 offer safe, nearly complete backup, restore, repair, and recovery operations without third-party tools — but there are some caveats worth knowing.

Getting locked out of your Windows 11 PC when you don't know the password can be frustrating, but regaining access is easier than you might think. The process you should use depends on how you set up ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. If you can’t get your computer to start up properly, here are some methods to try. If you can’t get your computer ...

On the first day after your vacation, you sit down at your PC, type in the password — and fail. Windows says: “The password is incorrect. Please repeat the process” and expects you to click “OK.” ...