When you sell or donate a Mac or give it to a family member, it’s best to make a clean break: wipe the puppy clean, reinstall the latest version of OS X, and hand off a system that you’re not worried ...

It is necessary to clear all the business data on your iMac's hard drive if you intend to donate, reuse or dispose of the computer. Reinstalling OS X Mountain Lion is an effective method of erasing ...

Before you pass your Mac Mini onto someone else you'll need to erase the data off your hard drive and reinstall the macOS operating system. This ensures your computer no longer contains your personal ...

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 ...

While instructions are available to remove the latest malware threats for OS X, some may choose to simply reinstall OS X and start from a clean slate. Topher, an avid Mac user for the past 15 years, ...

If you ever need to restore the entire contents of an OS X Lion startup drive, or just perform a reinstall of the OS, you’ll find that there are numerous ways to accomplish these tasks. In fact, there ...

There are easier and safer methods for erasing hard drives - including SSDs - than 10 years ago. Windows has two easy methods and Mac OS X has another. They are built into the operating system and are ...