Ready to give your old computer the heave-ho? Before you do, remember that computers often hold all kinds of personal and financial information that thieves could find valuable—passwords, account ...

If you have any licensed software, deactivate and remove it. You can then wipe the drive to remove any traces of personal data. You’ll then want to ensure that the computer is usable for the next ...

To donate to Goodwill, use Dell's How to Recycle page to find a drop-off location. You can also rid of your old computer through Best Buy, either over the mail or in person. To recycle the computer, ...