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 computer wipes the data stored on its hard drive, allowing for a clean installation of the system and programs. (In fact, you are technically reformatting the hard drive, so ...

Sony VAIOs come with software that allow administrators to create backups of the hard drive, reinstall applications and drivers, and restore the operating system. Businesses can use the back-up ...