If you're ready to replace your old PC and hand it down to a friend or family member, you'll need to wipe your data and reset it. Follow these instructions to make sure you do it the right way.

Reformatting a hard drive erases all of the information on the disk and recreates the file system architecture that is responsible for organizing data on the drive. Most malware can be removed using ...

If a virus or malware app leaves your Windows installation in shambles, you may not be able to repair it with clean-up tools. Sometimes, the damage from malware, viruses or just plain old poorly ...

In some cases, formatting your PC may be the last resort to remove viruses that can not be eradicated with existing antivirus programs. After reformatting, you can reinstall the operating system and ...

Formatting and Installing Windows XP 1. Here we’ll teach you how-to reformat a drive from a Windows XP install CD. Start with putting your XP CD install disc into CD-drive. 2. As your computer boots ...