Guides tagged Windows 11

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• Getting ready to sell

  How to wipe a laptop before you sell it

  The steps to wipe a Windows 11 or Windows 10 laptop before it goes: what to sort out first, which reset to pick, and the switch that cleans the drive.

  4 min read

• Selling and value

  How long do laptops last, and when to sell one

  Batteries, hinges, keyboards and fans wear out, but the processor and Windows support end a laptop's life sooner. Here's what to watch, and when selling makes sense.

  4 min read

• Selling and value

  What to do with an old laptop

  Four things to do with an old laptop, in the order we'd try them: sell it, pass it on, keep it as a spare, or recycle it. Wipe it first either way.

  4 min read

• Laptop care

  Why is my laptop so slow? Checks, fixes and upgrades

  How to find what's slowing a laptop down in Task Manager, six fixes in the order worth trying them, the upgrades that make a difference, and when the processor is the limit.

  5 min read