Spring-cleaning season is almost done, and it is time to finally get rid of that old computer. But be very careful before you sell, give away or recycle it. You could be handing over sensitive ...

1) Scan your files Before transferring any data from your old computer to the new one, it's crucial to perform a thorough scan of your files using a reputable antivirus program.

Do you have an old, slow PC collecting dust in a closet somewhere? A first-generation iPad powered off and tucked away in a junk drawer? Imagine those cast-aside gadgets—outfitted with a newer, faster ...

Restore points are either automatically created by the operating system or manually created by you. Here's how to refresh, factory reset, and restore your Windows 10 computer.

Manually restore your personal files from the C:\Windows.old folder When Windows performs an upgrade it creates a folder called Windows.old and stores the previous Windows's user profile folders ...

Your preferences, along with everything else, will then be moved to your new machine. Another option is to restore your data and preferences from an external-drive backup.

After the factory restore is complete, your computer is wiped clean of old files and you're left with a fresh installation of Windows XP.