Windows reset/restart feature safe?

MaXxBoulton · 30 Jan 2019 at 23:41

I am selling my laptop but don't have a usb drive to install windows, is the built in reset/restart feature safe?

i dont want any one my info on the laptop when i set it.
or do i need to go buy a usb to do a full format/reset

Marzipanogram · 11 Feb 2019 at 19:08

Rule 1: Don't trust Windows to hit a cow's arse with a banjo.
Rule 2: See Rule 1.

I don't know anyone who's got the reset feature to work.
I've tried multiple times and it always fails to start.

I'd use third party software to erase your disk. Maybe KillDisk or similar.
Or replace/remove the HDD before selling it.

MaXxBoulton · 11 Feb 2019 at 20:38

Marzipanogram said:
Rule 2: See Rule 1.

class!

i went out and got a usb stick as i just didn't feel safe

PiKe · 11 Feb 2019 at 20:43

Formatting it isn't sufficient to remove the data.

MaXxBoulton · 11 Feb 2019 at 21:11

PiKe said:
Formatting it isn't sufficient to remove the data.

the laptop has an erase thing in bios, i run that

PiKe · 11 Feb 2019 at 21:16

Is it an SSD?

MaXxBoulton · 12 Feb 2019 at 06:46

PiKe said:
Is it an SSD?

Yes