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Topic: Removing personal data from a laptop
Posted by: Louise Cole
Date/Time: 03/05/15 10:24:00

Please would someone let me know how I can completely remove personal data from a laptop WITHOUT removing the operating system that came with the machine?  i.e. how do I restore it to factory settings but ensure all my own data has been wiped?

I have a couple of laptops I want to pass on to other people but want to be absolutely sure my data is removed and online guidance doesn't explain whether e.g Windows 8 operating system remains.


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TopicDate PostedPosted By
Removing personal data from a laptop03/05/15 10:24:00 Louise Cole
   Re:Removing personal data from a laptop03/05/15 10:37:00 Gordon McDonald
      Re:Re:Removing personal data from a laptop03/05/15 10:51:00 Louise Cole
         Re:Re:Re:Removing personal data from a laptop03/05/15 11:23:00 Nigel Brooks
            Re:Re:Re:Re:Removing personal data from a laptop03/05/15 12:00:00 Andrew Craig
               Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Removing personal data from a laptop03/05/15 20:42:00 Claire Moran
                  Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Removing personal data from a laptop03/05/15 22:35:00 Louise Cole

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