Perhaps you're getting ready to sell, trade in, or gift your iPhone to a friend or family member. Maybe your home screen has been overrun with apps and you're looking for a quick fix to get a fresh ...

Resetting an iPad can help in several ways. It can fix software-related issues, clear memory, and storage, and reset the device to its original factory settings. This can be especially useful if the ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Got an old laptop laying around? By selling it or donating it to someone, you can clear up space in your home, maybe earn ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link There are two main reasons to reset your Android device. First, you're done with the device and are planning to sell it, trade it toward a new ...

Resetting a Vivo smartphone can significantly boost the performance and might resolve bugs (if any). It has a lot of perks, but factory resetting the device will wipe all the data stored on it, which ...

Microsoft says Windows customers might find that some of their files are not deleted after resetting their Windows devices with the "Remove everything" option. This is caused by a newly acknowledged ...

You can wipe a hard drive much easier now with the help of your Windows 10 Settings menu and the Disk Utility manager in a Mac's Recovery Mode. It's also possible to wipe a Mac data drive through the ...

Forgot your iPad passcode? Learn how to reset your iPad, recover data, and restore functionality with this easy step-by-step ...

After nearly a decade of service, Windows 10 is reaching its end of support on October 14, 2025. After that date, Microsoft will no longer provide security updates or technical support for the ...

You can reset all settings you made on your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 allowing it to revert back to its default values. Performing this action does not affect your ...