We recommend backing up your data and then erasing your computer's storage before donating, selling, or recycling your machine. Best Buy has a pretty extensive and well-known trade-in program that ...

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.

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If you have a growing graveyard of old printers and laptops in your closet, you're not alone. A recent CNET survey found that nearly a third of us are hoarding old electronics, probably because ...

Spring-cleaning season is almost done, and it is time to finally get rid of that old computer. But be very careful before you sell, give away or recycle it. You could be handing over sensitive ...

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