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CaliforniaGolden
Jan 15, 2026Iron Contributor
How to completely wipe a pc 100% before selling it?
I heard a factory reset is not safe enough and the data can be recovered. Currently, I plan to sell my Windows 10 PC as well as a Windows 11 laptop. I am preparing to sell a personal computer and hav...
SasK
Jan 25, 2026Iron Contributor
For maximum security, a simple factory reset or reinstall does not help much. The data is still recoverable. A more safe way is using a dedicated app like Dr.Wiiper to permanently erase the disk and there is zero change to get the files recovered.
Here is the guide you can follow: https://www.bincodelab.com/completely-wipe-a-pc