ZDNET's key takeaways Soft restart fixes most Roku glitches without erasing your settings.Factory reset wipes everything and ...

I’m not a tinfoil conspiracy theorist by any means, but smartphone data privacy has been on my mind for quite some time. You can never be sure enough when it comes to data security and privacy, and ...

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The PlayStation 4 is still a hugely popular console, though if you have one you might be wondering whether it's worth upgrading to the PS5. But if you do decide to go that route and you want to sell ...

In this guide, we are going to see how to reset Printer to default factory settings. Following are the devices we will be talking about. Let us start with one of the biggest brands in the electronic ...

Planning to sell or trade-in your old MacBook? Factory resetting it is the best way to clear your personal data before you pass it along to a new owner. Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a ...

If your phone has trouble with Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connectivity, resetting its network settings could fix the issue. Whether you use one of our favorite budget Android phones or a top-tier flagship, ...

Sooner or later, you will have to completely wipe your iPhone memory — whether it's to clear it of personal data before selling it or just to refresh it for better performance. When that happens, a ...

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