To start, sign out of your Chromebook completely. Then press and hold Control-Alt-Shift-R, and select Restart. When the reset window appears, choose Powerwash, then click Continue.

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Many families have welcomed new PCs into their homes, thanks to back-to-school and Labor Day sales, leaving older ...

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Looking for a new home for an old laptop or desktop computer? Before you part ways with it, make sure the next owner can’t access your personal files, photos, or financial info. The simplest way to do ...

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 ...

How to Wipe Your Computer Hard Drive & Literally Start All Over. Wiping your computer's hard drive is a somewhat drastic yet highly effective measure to restore your computer to peak operating ...

You can wipe your Windows PC in the Recovery section of the Settings app. To wipe a Mac, shut it down first, and during startup, use Disk Utility to erase your drive. You can also wipe a Chromebook in ...

This is the time of year when PC makers offer irresistible deals on new hardware. If you've taken advantage of a Black Friday or Cyber Monday deal to replace your old Windows PC with a shiny new model ...