Windows 10: Reset this PC & Remove Everything - How secure is it?

I just bought a new laptop that will replace my old one that I want to either sell or donate. But I want to wipe all the data on my old laptop's SSD first.
If I just use the Windows 10 feature to "Rest this PC" and pick the "remove everything" option, will that be enough to completely wipe everything out so that the data is unretrievable? Looks like there are programs out there that claim to be able to securely wipe everything out on a drive, but they cost money. So I'm wondering if using "Reset this PC" is secure enough?

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How to factory reset Cisco 1700 Router

Hopefully I can help you here....its a very common thing to happen.


First, I take it you dont know the passwords for console access or telnet/ssh?

I will assume that these devices belong to you.

step 1. Plug a cisco console cable into a serial port on your pc
step 2. Plug other end into Cisco console port
step 3. Using hyperterm or putty or similar connect to the serial port
step 4. boot router, and make sure you clearly can see the output (this confirms you have good serial comms)
step 5. if this fails, adjust the comm port settings (9600, 8,1,n are the default)
step 6. now you have to do the only hard part...send the break command:

Break command list: Break Commands

Go down the list and match your OS and SW and try the sequence suggested.

If this fails several times do what I do: Install putty (free) and then to send a break so you can get into rommom just hit "ctrl-a b".

 

Reseting my PC

Hi Parker,

Recovery media is a backup tool that contains the Windows OS or your own system image backup to restore your system at any point. Learn more about it

here.

If you are still experiencing the issue, we suggest that you reset your computer from the advanced startup screen. To do this, follow these steps:

• Go to Settings and select Update & security.
• Choose Recovery then click Restart Now under
  Advanced startup.
• Select Troubleshoot from the options.
• Click Reset this PC.
• Select whether you want to Keep your files or Remove everything.

Let us know how it goes.

 

RESET TO FACTORY

Hi Roy,

You can reset your PC and remove everything if you are having trouble using the computer. Make sure to back important files before resetting the PC. To do that, you can follow the steps below:

• Go to Settings.
• Select Update & security.
• Click Reset this PC.
• Click Get started.
• When prompted, select the Remove everything option to delete everything.
  

Should you need further assistance, feel free to post your query anytime.