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.

Performing a fresh or “clean” installation of Windows can improve responsiveness and performance on your PC if you have been using it for an extended period. The OS starts to lag after prolonged use.

When installing Windows on an old or new PC, you can either format the C drive and then install or delete old Windows files and then install. In both cases, Windows will install and overwrite any file ...