Windows 10 is about to die, don’t let your data go with it — how to securely wipe your PC before it’s retired

The "Reset this PC" feature with the "Remove everything" and "Delete files from all drives" options provides a basic level of ...
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Can't reset your Windows 11 or 10 PC? Microsoft rushes out fix after breaking vital recovery features

The August update for Windows 11 and 10 broke recovery features That includes options to reset the PC and fix problems using Windows Update All of these fail to work after the most recent patch, but ...
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Microsoft releases emergency fix for broken Windows PC reset feature

Microsoft has released several emergency patches (so-called “out-of-band” updates) to address some important issues: update KB5066189 for Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2, KB5066188 for Windows 10 22H2 and ...
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Microsoft releases emergency updates to fix Windows recovery

Microsoft has released emergency Windows out-of-band updates to resolve a known issue breaking reset and recovery operations after installing the August 2025 Windows security updates. As the company ...

Data Doctors: Is my old Windows 10 computer useless now?

With Windows 10 officially retired, millions of older PCs are now vulnerable to security threats. Data Doctors’ Ken Colburn has some tips.