When you simply factory reset your Android phone, it remains associated with your Google account. There's a way to avoid that ...

Michael has been writing about entertainment since 2016, but he's been a gamer since playing Pac-Man in the arcade, Kings Quest 3 on the PC, and the Sega Master System he got from his late father. In ...

With the Switch 2 on the horizon, you might be looking to sell your current Switch to make room for an upgrade. Here's what to know. Mary-Elisabeth is an associate writer on CNET's How-To team. She's ...

Right click the Windows icon and select Settings. Click System, then scroll down and select Recovery. In Advanced startup hit Restart now. Then click troubleshoot > Advanced options > System restor e.

To reset your iPhone and wipe all data, tap "Erase All Content and Settings" in the Settings app. Before resetting your iPhone, make sure you back it up to iCloud and sign out of your Apple ID. After ...

Windows 11 Point-in-Time Restore lets you roll back updates, drivers, and settings fast without reinstalling Windows.

Here is how to perform a Point-in-time restore on a Windows 11 PC to restore your PC to its exact state at an earlier point ...

Planning to sell or trade-in your old MacBook? Factory resetting it is the best way to clear your personal data before you pass it along to a new owner. Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a ...

You can factory reset an HP laptop using Windows Settings to revert the laptop to its original state. You can choose whether you want the reset to wipe out all personal files or only to reset Windows ...

Factory resetting your Google Nest Hub isn’t something you’ll do very often. In fact, most people will probably never encounter a reason to reset their Nest Hub. But if you’re running into trouble ...

The PlayStation 4 is still a hugely popular console, though if you have one you might be wondering whether it's worth upgrading to the PS5. But if you do decide to go that route and you want to sell ...

I’m not a tinfoil conspiracy theorist by any means, but smartphone data privacy has been on my mind for quite some time. You can never be sure enough when it comes to data security and privacy, and ...