Windows 10: how do i reset my computer if i am donating it to stranger?

Discus and support how do i reset my computer if i am donating it to stranger? in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; I WANT TO RESET MY DESKTOP AND WANT TO REMOVE EVERYTHING ON THE HARD DRIVE. HOW DO I RESET IT ITS FACTORY SETTINGS?... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by DAVID AND POLLYQ, Jul 22, 2019.

  1. how do i reset my computer if i am donating it to stranger?


    I WANT TO RESET MY DESKTOP AND WANT TO REMOVE EVERYTHING ON THE HARD DRIVE. HOW DO I RESET IT ITS FACTORY SETTINGS?

    :)
     
    DAVID AND POLLYQ, Jul 22, 2019
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  2. caperjack Win User

    Prep for Donating My Computer


    If you did real sensitive stuff, like banking and other very important things with your computer, then I suggest you take the hdd out and smash it up ,donate it with out the hdd...100% safest way
     
    caperjack, Jul 22, 2019
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  3. How to eliminate an equip that is going to be donated of an account

    Hi J.Zandueta

    My name is Andre Da Costa; an Independent Consultant, Windows Insider MVP and Windows & Devices for IT MVP. I'm here to help you with your problem.

    You should just factory reset, choose to clean the drive and set it up with a dummy account for logging in. See steps:

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

    See additional steps about safely donating the computer:

    https://www.groovypost.com/howto/safely-sell-do...

    Information in the above link is sourced from a trusted Microsoft MVP blog.
     
    Andre for Directly, Jul 22, 2019
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  4. swat354 Win User

    how do i reset my computer if i am donating it to stranger?

    Windows 10 infinite restart black screen


    Thank you john for all of your help i decided to get the usb my computer came with and factory reset it i didnt have anything that personal or valueable so its ok thanks for the help though i appreciate it
     
    swat354, Jul 22, 2019
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