If you've bought a Dell computer recently, you probably noticed it didn't come with the backup and recovery disks of the past. Instead of having to store CDs that you may not even be able to find when ...

Formatting a hard drive erases all data stored on the device. When Windows is initially installed to a drive, the device is formatted and then the Windows file system is set up on the disk. The Acer ...

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.

When the computer finishes creating and formatting the new partition you will be presented with the Disk Management screen again and will see that you have a new partition and drive letter on your ...

Reformatting a new external hard disk? You wouldn’t think this would constitute any challenge, would you? You start up Disk Utility, you select the external disk, you switch to the Erase panel, and ...