Gaming Unable to Reset Windows 10

[smf]

The very least I would do when selling a computer is download a linux live boot and run hdparm to run a secure erase

https://ata.wiki.kernel.org/index.php/ATA_Secure_Erase

That way they can't recover any of your personal details.

Then do a fresh install of windows. I don't ever bother with the OEM recovery partitions, they are a waste of disk space. You might have to download some drivers manually.

 

[Kiker]

The very least I would do when selling a computer is download a linux live boot and run hdparm to run a secure erase

That way they can't recover any of your personal details.

Then do a fresh install of windows. I don't ever bother with the OEM recovery partitions, they are a waste of disk space. You might have to download some drivers manually.

Don't you think it's complicated for your method ? resetting Windows is not difficult. as long as you can bypass the login screen ......

 

[Futurdreamz]

Don't you think it's complicated for your method ? resetting Windows is not difficult. I have finished the task last month.

I'd just reset windows then use the command to securely erase all empty hard drive space.

 

[Originality]

Keeping in mind that this is a topic from April last year...

 

[amserask]

The Microsoft offers one of the simplest ways to do this, just log in your Microsoft account.

 

[Dougla]

Windows.old is the backup of your previous Windows installation, and it could be used to roll back to your previous OS. For privacy concern, the Windows.old file should be deleted before selling the PC. But you need to take ownership of Windows.old folder before deleting it, and this can be done using the freeware called TakeOwnershipPro.

When coming to securely erase the drive, you can try to turn on BitLocker Drive Encryption and get it to encrypt entire drive sector-by-sector.

After all these are done, just format your drive and all your files are unrecoverable.

 

[Bappay]

As i did,used the Super Admin Account to access Windows 10,opened the control panel and delete the locked accounts Windows 10.You are also allowed to make a new user account for Windows 10 computer,restart and log into Windows 10 by using new password or new account.
Another way to reset password for Windows 10 is to use some software.
https://www.windows10passwordreset.com/
https://cain_abel.en.downloadastro.com/
https://www.openwall.com/john/
One of them can help you.

 

[Taleweaver]

...why is this thread necrobumped not once but twice? The OP sold his laptop years ago. Even if he still reads this, I doubt it'll help him now.