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PA WOODCHUCK

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1- reset?
2- recover?
3- delete account during setup?

download ISO(?) Win10 from MS to get most recent version
Use recover from when Pc was purchased?

Only used PC for mail, browsing, and media

What are best options?
thanks
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell R16
    CPU
    i7-10700
    Memory
    32GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    GFORCE RTX 2070 SUPER
You can clean install OR Reset and remove everything.
At this screen select additional settings>Turn on the Data erasure toggle switch if you want to thoroughly clean the drive.
Thoroughly cleaning drive does take some time.
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My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26100.2314
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 7080
    CPU
    i9-10900 10 core 20 threads
    Motherboard
    DELL 0J37VM
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    none-Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Integrated Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1tb Solidigm m.2 nvme+256gb SKHynix m.2 nvme /External drives 512gb Samsung m.2 sata+1tb Kingston m2.nvme+ 4gb Solidigm nvme
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell Premium
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    so slow I'm too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro 22H2 19045.3930
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 9020
    CPU
    i7-4770
    Memory
    24 gb
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    256 gb Toshiba BG4 M.2 NVE SSB and 1 tb hdd
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell factory
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Internet Speed
    still not telling
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
If selling the PC then remember to remove it from the list of devices in your MS account if you have one after prepping/ wiping the PC.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 22H2, build: 22621.521
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Scan 3XS Custom 1700
    CPU
    Intel i7-12700K 3.6GHz Base (5.0GHz Turbo)
    Motherboard
    Asus ProArt Creator B660 D4
    Memory
    64GB DDR 3600Mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Asus Tuff RTX 3080 10GB OC
    Sound Card
    Onboard Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Gigabyte G32QC 32inch 16:9 curved @2560 x 1440p 165Hz Freesync Premium Pro/ Dell SE2422H 24inch 16:9 1920 x 1080p 75Hz Freesync
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1440p & 1920 x 1080p
    Hard Drives
    WD SN570 1TB NVME (Boot), Samsung 870QVO 1TB (SSD), SanDisk 3D Ultra 500Gb (SSD) x2, Seagate 3Tb Expansion Desk (Ext HDD), 2x Toshiba 1Tb P300 (Ext HDD)
    PSU
    Corsair RM1000X Modular
    Case
    Corsair 4000D Airflow Desktop
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H150i RGB Pro XT 360mm Liquid Cooler, 3 x 120mm fans, 1x Exhaust
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Ergonomic
    Mouse
    Logitech G402
    Internet Speed
    800Mbs
    Browser
    Edge Chromium
    Antivirus
    Defender, Malwarebytes
At this screen select additional settings>Turn on the Data erasure toggle switch if you want to thoroughly clean the drive.
Thoroughly cleaning drive does take some time.
Click to expand...
Does anybody know exactly what that does? For ssd it might be better to use the manufacturer supplied sanitize/secure erase which doesn't thrash the disk.

If the manufacturer doesn't supply it, solidigm say their software can do it for all ssd.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win7,Win11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    i5-8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    2x8gb 3200mhz
    Monitor(s) Displays
    benq gw2480
    PSU
    bequiet pure power 11 400CM
    Cooling
    cryorig m9i
  • Operating System
    win7,win11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    pentium g5400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    1x8gb 2400
    PSU
    xfx pro 450
Once you've erased eveything off of the hard drive, the PC's value just went down to JUNK price.
Because, it's then left up to the new owner to come up with an Os and all the hardware drivers.
Especially on older PC's, that alone can be a real Deal Breaker.

I TAKE a whole different tack. I JUST create a new user, with admin rights, boot in to the new user, then delete the old user. Deleting the old user also deletes all their personal files, folders, etc. Then the PC is virtually Clean and ready to be resold. For that new user, I use a really generic name, like Joe, or even User.
Or if you already know the name of the new user, just use their name.
In less than an hour, I CAN clean up any PC and have it ready for resale.
It will be as clean as the day it came off the assembly line.
TM :cool:
 

My Computer

System One

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