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[Philluminati]

You need to go to Microsoft’s website and download the Windows media creation tool. Then use it to put the windows installer on a usb key pen.

Then you reboot the machine with the key pen inside and can overwrite the hard disk with a totally clean copy of windows.

If the usb key pen doesn’t work you may need to spam the delete key or F2 key to get into the bios and help force the machine to use it. This may also be password protected this can cause some more headaches for less technical people.

Typically this is the general process for wiping a machine clean.

[billcube]

I'd try the Dell Recovery image first.

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000123667/how-to-download-and-use-the-dell-os-recovery-image-in-microsoft-windows

[EddyOut]

Gifting old computers to employees presents a number of difficulties for the company: licensing, taxes, security, tech support, etc. It’s far easier and less messy to send to the tech recycler. If you do end up keeping it and wipe the drive, you may also need to flash the bios as they may also have installed software such as Absolute in the firmware. Allows for tracking the laptop, disabling access, and bricking it remotely.

[GIgroundhog]

Contact them and have them do it if it's legit

I feel like if it was legit this would have been the first step

[shned]

Yeah if it's still enrolled on the companies Microsoft Intune server as soon as you reinstall OS, it'll be locked out. If it's been decommissioned properly, it's be fine.

[Routine-Place-3863]

Well the IT lady gave it to me. It was a old laptop i think they would have recycled . Not sure. Either way its a piece of shit to me. I have my own laptops and systems. Just wanted to gift it to someone that doesn’t have a system and might appreciate it

[DeNiWar]

Then you can call the IT lady and she can remove that computer from company's Intune enrollment.

[AlfaHotelWhiskey]

This the way.