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How to Wipe a Computer Clean of Personal Data (opens in new tab)

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Before you resell, recycle, or donate an old laptop or desktop, learn how to wipe a computer clean and protect your personal data.

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Almost 4 in 10 Americans have a ‘junk drawer’ full of their old electronics. It’s because of a very specific anxiety

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The drawer problem: Why so many of us can’t let go of our old electronics, and what we can do about it

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