Want to secure erase your PC before selling or disposing of it? Are you worried about your personal files falling into the wrong hands? I’ll show you the entire process on how to factory reset Windows 10 and how to factory reset Windows 11 using the secure erase setting. Once this is done, you can feel assured that your sensitive data no longer remains on the PC.

We’ll start by clicking a few buttons, and your computer will be reset to its factory state, wiping out all personal files, settings, and applications. I’ll walk you through the available options, such as /”Keep my files/” or the more secure /”Remove everything./” We’ll discuss the importance of choosing the right reinstallation method, whether Cloud download or local reinstall. And most importantly, we’ll delve into the step that ensures your data is truly unrecoverable by using a clean data option.

I’ll also provide tips to avoid potential pitfalls during the setup process. You’ll learn why disconnecting from the network and avoiding Wi-Fi setup can further safeguard your privacy.

So, if you’re ready to protect your personal information while preparing your PC for its next journey, this video is a must-watch. Be sure to click that like button if you found this information valuable and consider subscribing for more expert advice on all things tech. Your support goes a long way in helping me create more helpful content in the future. Thank you for watching, and remember, your data security matters.

NEW VIDEO: I made another video that shows how to use Windows Reset to securely erase ALL hard drives that are installed in the computer, if you have more than one. You can view it here: https://youtu.be/7ceHpGlhp9E

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If you need to buy a new Flash Drive to save your files onto before the reset, here is one that I personally use and recommend. It has the older USB-A connector on one side and the newer USB-C connector on the other side. Watch my detailed review about it here: https://youtu.be/3iGUir3uIbc

Thanks for watching!
Jason 🙂

▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
0:00 Intro / Summary
0:33 Getting started
01:09 Configuring options
02:26 Secure erase settings
03:21 Procedure is running
04:48 First boot after erased
06:33 Verify data is really GONE!
07:44 Closing & Thank you!

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