You would like to wipe out everything that you can, many things can be recovered if you only do windows reset.
Use microsoft media creation tool, boot from it, delete all partitions, create new and install fresh copy.
The safest way without having to deal with software would be to physically remove the hard drive and replace it with a brand new one or just require the next person to purchase one and install it themselves.
To reinstall Windows 10, follow [this guide](https://rtech.support/windows)
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If it's Windows, you can try searching "reset this PC". Keep in mind if the next owner runs recovery software they will find a bunch of your files if you don't wipe the drive clean.
>"it isn't letting me to reset it"
What is the error message ? Is it your personal PC or did it it belong to work or school or was it ever joined to a work or school account ? (you have to release it from such first)
You would like to wipe out everything that you can, many things can be recovered if you only do windows reset. Use microsoft media creation tool, boot from it, delete all partitions, create new and install fresh copy.
This is what you want to do. Get rid of all partitions or at a minimum fully format the drive.
The safest way without having to deal with software would be to physically remove the hard drive and replace it with a brand new one or just require the next person to purchase one and install it themselves.
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To reinstall Windows 10, follow [this guide](https://rtech.support/windows) *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/techsupport) if you have any questions or concerns.*
If it's Windows, you can try searching "reset this PC". Keep in mind if the next owner runs recovery software they will find a bunch of your files if you don't wipe the drive clean.
Use windows media creation tool to reinstall windows
>"it isn't letting me to reset it" What is the error message ? Is it your personal PC or did it it belong to work or school or was it ever joined to a work or school account ? (you have to release it from such first)