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title: "How do I delete data off the computer?"  
description: "How do I delete data off the computer?"  
author: "Torres mary"  
published: 2018-09-19  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/50042/how-do-i-delete-data-off-the-computer  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["mac troubleshooting"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# How do I delete data off the computer?

How do I [delete](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/159778/what-is-the-delete-statement-in-sql-and-how-is-it-used-to-remove-data-from-a-table) [data](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/23186/how-becoming-a-data-analyst-can-be-a-lucrative-career) off the computer?\
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## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

Follow these steps to delete data:

1. Open the Start Menu and **choose [Settings.](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/50949/how-to-preserve-apple-iphone-6s-plus-battery-life-with-low-power-saving-mode)**
2. **Select Update & Security** from the drop-down menu.\
3. Scroll down and click on **Recovery on the left-hand side.**
4. Go to **Reset this PC** from there. Click Get Started if you wish to restore your laptop's factory default settings.
5. Keep My Files o**r Remove Everything** will show as alternatives in a popup. Choosing Remove Everything will erase all data from your device and ready it for sale or recycling. Keep My Files will keep your data safe.
6. **Select Change settings** from the drop-down menu.
7. Toggle on the Data Erasure toggle switch
8. **Confirm** by clicking the button.
9. **'Remove files and clear the disc**,' a popup will appear. This may take several hours, but it will make file recovery more difficult.' **Next should be selected.**
10. **Reset the computer by pressing the Reset button**. This will remove all personal files and user accounts on the PC, any changes made to settings, and all apps and games.

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