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  2. Factory reset - Wikipedia

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    Microsoft's Windows 8, Windows 10 and Windows 11, and Apple's macOS have options for this. [citation needed] On Android devices, there is a factory data reset [4] option in Settings that will appear to erase all of the device's data and reset all of its settings. This method is typically used when the device has a technical problem that cannot ...

  3. Your Android phone could have stalkerware — here's how to ...

    techcrunch.com/2024/04/19/remove-android-spyware

    If you do not recognize a downloaded service in the Accessibility options, you may want to switch it off in the settings and remove the app. Some stalkerware apps are disguised as ordinary looking ...

  4. Data erasure - Wikipedia

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    Data erasure. Data erasure (sometimes referred to as data clearing, data wiping, or data destruction) is a software-based method of data sanitization that aims to completely destroy all electronic data residing on a hard disk drive or other digital media by overwriting data onto all sectors of the device in an irreversible process.

  5. Disk formatting - Wikipedia

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    Disk formatting is the process of preparing a data storage device such as a hard disk drive, solid-state drive, floppy disk, memory card or USB flash drive for initial use. In some cases, the formatting operation may also create one or more new file systems. The first part of the formatting process that performs basic medium preparation is ...

  6. Android 15 will make it harder for phone thieves to steal ...

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    If an Android 15 handset pinpoints one of these situations, the phone’s screen will quickly lock, making it much harder for the phone snatcher to access your data. A fallback Remote Lock feature ...

  7. Windows 11 hands-on: A cleaner OS to keep you productive

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    The new Windows 11 settings app is a clearer upgrade. Like before, it's where you'll go to tweak just about everything in your PC, but now it's organized neatly into two panes. Along the left, you ...

  8. How to unpair an Apple Watch - Engadget

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    Tap the “i” button next to your Apple Watch. (If you have more than one watch paired with your phone, ensure you select the one you want to unpair.) Select Unpair Apple Watch at the bottom of ...

  9. System Restore - Wikipedia

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    System Restore is a feature in Microsoft Windows that allows the user to revert their computer's state (including system files, installed applications, Windows Registry, and system settings) to that of a previous point in time, which can be used to recover from system malfunctions or other problems. First included in Windows Me, it has been ...