As the title suggests I would like to know how to wipe an old laptop before selling it. Simply want to remove any sensitive or private information that exist so a buyer cannot act maliciously.
How do I go about doing so? Any videos/tutorials you recommend on this process?
For any specifics it is an HP laptop running Windows 10.
Please feel free to ask any other questions and I am greatly appreciative of any help.
I work in IT and recommend the hard drive replacement method.
One other thing that hasn’t been mentioned is that on some newer systems with m.2 drives (and yours may not have this) there is an option in BIOS / System Setup to wipe the drive. Seems to work properly (as in making the data unrecoverable) on the Dell systems where I’ve used it.