Windows 10: Sold PC doing a “just remove my files” wipe - is this safe?

Discus and support Sold PC doing a “just remove my files” wipe - is this safe? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; Hey all, sold my PC earlier today and just realised that instead of doing a “remove files and clean the drive” reset I accidentally did a “Just remove... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/yeshallbebornagain, Dec 24, 2019.

  1. /U/YESHALLBEBORNAGAIN
    /u/yeshallbebornagain Win User

    Sold PC doing a “just remove my files” wipe - is this safe?


    Hey all, sold my PC earlier today and just realised that instead of doing a “remove files and clean the drive” reset I accidentally did a “Just remove my files” wipe before selling. Will the new owner be able to recover my personal information or have access to any old files I had on the PC as well as saved google history and accounts or am I safe? Thanks a lot for your help!

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    /u/yeshallbebornagain, Dec 24, 2019
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  2. AILEEN ALF
    Aileen Alf Win User

    Safely Remove Hardware tool

    Thank you for the update, Murray. Since you mentioned that you've already tried running the rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL hotplug.dll command to no avail, we suggest that you create a shortcut or even a batch file using the same command. Just run
    the shortcut or batch file and see if the Safely Remove Hardware dialog window will appear. To create a shortcut, follow these steps:

    • Right-click on the desktop and click on New > Shortcut.
    • In the Type the location of the item box, type in, or copy and paste the following command:
      • rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL hotplug.dll
    • Click Next and then give it a name like Safely Remove Hardware, and then click on
      Finish.

    Keep us in the loop.
     
    Aileen Alf, Dec 24, 2019
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  3. GEOTSO
    geotso Win User
    Can't safely remove external disk

    In reference to the steps of your suggestions:

    • The issue is specific to the particular disk and it started after I've used the disk to save the System image backup (created with the Control Panel > File History tool).
    • I didn't disable any windows Service. I'm just wondering if there is any to disable.
    • Safe boot with networking, or clean boot doesn't resolve the issue.

    Thank you.
     
    geotso, Dec 24, 2019
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  4. HENRY TANGSSO
    Henry TangSSO Win User

    Sold PC doing a “just remove my files” wipe - is this safe?

    Safely sold window 10 labtop

    Hey I just sold my window 10 laptop to other last week. Before I sold, I have reset my labtop. Anyways, I later found that the laptop still in my device list in microsoft account webpage (Microsoft account | Sign In or Create Your Account Today – Microsoft).
    So, I removed it (after I have sold my labtop). My question is that can the buyer access to my data specifically in my data in onedrive?
     
    Henry TangSSO, Dec 24, 2019
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