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.

  • rainen2016@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    Imo Bleach bit is useless, it fails to over write “free space” I have personally recovered data (via recuva) after bleach bit was installed by a family member and it wrecked havoc on their system. Best not to use freeware cleaners even if you know what you’re doing.

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      1 year ago

      Been a minute, but from what I remember there is an option to delete free space, though it’s not done by default. I used to use it often and it never wreaked havoc on my computer. Not sure if they deleted system files they shouldn’t or what, but with proper use it should work fine