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2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44
Make sure to erase all personal information and unlink your Microsoft account before selling.
Delete personal data
Most likely, there are personal photos, videos and documents on your hard drive. When you clean your hard drive, all of this will be lost, so save everything important. To do this, you can use an external hard drive or cloud storage.
Check each folder and manually transfer all the required files. For the rest, use the backup function. Search Windows 10 for "Backup Options" and add a drive to back up your data. In the "Other options" section, you can select the folders you want and on which disk they will be saved.
Check purchased programs
If you have installed programs from third-party developers, then go to each and unlink the license from the computer. Otherwise, some software, including games, will have to be purchased again.
You don't have to worry about apps purchased through the Microsoft Store - they are tied to the account you will be using on your new PC.
Perform cleaning
If you have transferred everything you need from your old computer, then it's time to perform a complete cleanup. It's pretty straightforward, but you should be aware that deletion of information occurs at the consumer level. The average user will not get access to your data, but some hacker will probably be able to do it if they want to.
If you are worried about your data, then consult an expert and use special software for deeper cleaning. If not, then in the search for the operating system, enter "Reset the computer to its original state", click the "Start" button at the top of the page, select "Delete everything" and follow the instructions.
When you're done, on another computer, go to the Devices section of your Microsoft account, find the device you want, click More Actions, and select Uninstall. Your old PC is now ready for sale.
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