Knowing how to wipe a Mac and reset it to its factory settings can be a vital step if you're trying to sell or fix it. Here's how to do it.

Sometimes you need to reset your Mac to make things right. Maybe it’s running a bit too slow for your taste, or you're dealing with a intrusive glitch with the software. Of course, the process of ...

Whether you’re looking to sell your Mac or reset it due to an intractable software problem, restoring to factory settings is a good way to spruce up even the best MacBooks or Macs, and clear off ...

Is there a program out there that can wipe a Mac hard drive's free space? The only product i've seen are like FileVaporizor. <BR><BR>Or do you have to worry about that on a Mac? I know in a PC when ...

Thomas Koons received what we hope is the "final answer" on the question as to why Apple recommends erasing your drive if you want to reinstall Mac OS X 10.1 after installing the Security Update (see ...

Mallet and Bare, a company that develops utilities and productivity software for the Mac and Windows platforms, have updated Erase The Trail, their file and hard drive management tool With the tool, ...

If you plan to give away, sell, or trade in your old Mac, the first thing you should do for security and practical reasons is erase the data on it and perform a factory reset. This article shows you ...

This is the time of year when PC makers offer irresistible deals on new hardware. If you've taken advantage of a Black Friday or Cyber Monday deal to replace your old Windows PC with a shiny new model ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Got an old laptop laying around? By selling it or donating it to someone, you can clear up space in your home, maybe earn ...

Initially discovered a few months back after the first developer previews of OS X Lion, “Find My Mac” was rumored to be a new service that, following the path of “Find My iPhone”, would allow users to ...