Windows 10 is about to die, don’t let your data go with it — how to securely wipe your PC before it’s retired

On Windows 10, you can use the Reset this PC feature to secure-erase the computer if you plan to decommission it after ...
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Microsoft: August security updates break Windows recovery, reset

Microsoft has confirmed that the August 2025 Windows security updates are breaking reset and recovery operations on systems running Windows 10 and older versions of Windows 11. "After installing the ...
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Can't reset your Windows 11 or 10 PC? Microsoft rushes out fix after breaking vital recovery features

The August update for Windows 11 and 10 broke recovery features That includes options to reset the PC and fix problems using Windows Update All of these fail to work after the most recent patch, but ...
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Microsoft releases emergency updates to fix Windows recovery

Microsoft has released emergency Windows out-of-band updates to resolve a known issue breaking reset and recovery operations after installing the August 2025 Windows security updates. As the company ...