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.

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 ...

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 ...

For a lot of people, the difference between a “dead” laptop and a perfectly usable one comes down to a single decision: ...

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, ...

Computer screens differ. So, advice on the best way to clean them differs, too, depending on the type of screen you have and how dirty it is. Follow the steps outlined in this guide to clean and ...

I typically don't have problems with this kinda thing when I'm working with desktops...mainly because I build my own. However, that wasn't the case with my laptop. I happened to buy a Dell Inspiron ...

My wife needs a new computer. She is, however, married to XP and doesn't want anything to do with Vista or 7. No need to try and convince me of the merits of the other OSes, she wants what she wants ...

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 ...