{"id":20113,"date":"2023-06-14T10:58:19","date_gmt":"2023-06-14T05:28:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/?p=20113"},"modified":"2023-06-15T11:04:52","modified_gmt":"2023-06-15T05:34:52","slug":"how-to-wipe-macbook-data-after-resetting-macos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/how-to-wipe-macbook-data-after-resetting-macos\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Wipe MacBook Data After Resetting MacOS?"},"content":{"rendered":"<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background-color: #eee; text-align: justify;\"><strong>Summary: Deleting data does not ensure that said data is destroyed. If you truly want it to be inaccessible, use purpose-built software designed by professionals; such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/bitraser\/drive-eraser-software.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BitRaser Drive Eraser<\/a> to wipe MacBook Data.<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn btn-lg btn-primary mr-sm-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/bitraser\/ppc\/drive-erasure.php?utm_source=Blog-Post&amp;utm_medium=Request-A-Callback&amp;utm_campaign=Blog-Post-BitRaser\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Request A Call Back<\/a><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You may or may not know this, but simply moving an item to the trash, and then emptying the trash does not get rid of that item.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Think of it like actually throwing out physical trash: once you empty the trash and the city collects it, it isn&#8217;t actually gone \u2014 it is just harder to get back.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is the exact same situation with data: Emptying the trash just makes it harder to access the deleted data.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You <strong>need to wipe a MacBook<\/strong> to make your data absolutely inaccessible.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Table Of Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Through the course of this article, we will learn the following:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/how-to-wipe-macbook-data-after-resetting-macos\/#srv1\">How Can Data Be Recovered From A MacBook After A Factory Reset?<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/how-to-wipe-macbook-data-after-resetting-macos\/#srv2\">How To (Properly) Factory Reset A MacBook?<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/how-to-wipe-macbook-data-after-resetting-macos\/#srv3\">How To Permanently Wipe MacBook Data?<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/how-to-wipe-macbook-data-after-resetting-macos\/#srv4\">Things To Remember<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/how-to-wipe-macbook-data-after-resetting-macos\/#srv5\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">And with that, let us get right into the article, by understanding:<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"srv1\">Why And How Can Data Be Recovered From A MacBook After A Factory Reset?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">What happens to the data when you factory reset your Macbook?<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">The factory reset erases the data on the hard drive by deleting the file directory.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">The files are no longer visible or accessible through normal means.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">However, the data is not completely erased from the hard drive.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Anyone can recover the deleted files using data recovery software or by taking the hard drive to a professional data recovery service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"srv2\">How To Factory Reset A MacBook?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Apple has made it extremely easy to Factory Reset A MacBook.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Here are the steps:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>For MacOS Ventura (13)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Navigate to the Apple icon in the top left of the navigation bar.<\/li>\n<li>Select \u201cSystem Settings\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Click \u201cTransfer Or Reset\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Select \u201cErase All Content And Settings\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>For MacOS Monterey (12)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Navigate to the Apple icon in the top left of the navigation bar.<\/li>\n<li>Click on \u201cSystem Preferences\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>Select \u201cErase All Content And Settings\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">However, the \u201cErase All Content And Settings\u201d is available only on Apple Silicon MacBooks.\u00a0On older versions of Mac, you will need to use Disk Utility to wipe your MacBook.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This article by Official Apple Support will tell you how to go about it. Once you delete data on any digital device, the data is never actually gone \u2014 it is just extremely well hidden.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is still easily accessible through widely available aftermarket tools.\u00a0That is why it is important to actually wipe your data and not just reset your device.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"srv3\">How To Permanently Wipe MacBook Data?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">And now we come to the million-dollar question: How can you permanently erase your MacBook Data?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The answer: you will have to wipe your MacBook.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Wiping is essentially a process wherein the drive is cleared, and then the drive is overwritten by fresh data<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Now, you can do this yourself by filling up the empty space on your drive with data\u2014 if you had about two months of free time, preferably more.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The best (most efficient) way to wipe a MacBook and permanently erase your MacBook Data is to use a drive eraser tool, such as BitRaser Drive Eraser to wipe your MacBook.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tools like BitRaser Drive Eraser have been purpose-built and are specially designed by professionals to comply with governmental standards of drive wiping and data erasure.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To be specific, BitRaser complies with no less than twenty-four international standards of data wiping and drive erasure compliance, including the industry favourites, the NIST 800-88 purge and the DOD 3\/7 Pass wipe.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Here\u2019s how you can deploy BitRaser on Mac, to securely wipe a drive.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This deployment guide simplifies the process of using BitRaser Drive Eraser to thoroughly wipe Mac devices (Intel, M1, M2, T1, T2 Chip based) and any attached drives. The instructions are divided into two main stages for clarity and effectiveness.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Stage 1: Creating BitRaser Bootable USB<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>1.<\/strong> <strong>Login to BitRaser Cloud Console<\/strong><br \/>\nAfter purchasing BitRaser, log in to your cloud account (credentials sent to your email).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>2.<\/strong> <strong>Download BitRaser USB Creator<\/strong><br \/>\nFrom the &#8216;Support&#8217; section, download the &#8216;BitRaser USB Creator for Mac&#8217; dmg file.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20138\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Download-BitRaser-USB-Creator-For-Mac.png\" alt=\"Download USB Creator\" width=\"1350\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Download-BitRaser-USB-Creator-For-Mac.png 1350w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Download-BitRaser-USB-Creator-For-Mac-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Download-BitRaser-USB-Creator-For-Mac-1024x417.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Download-BitRaser-USB-Creator-For-Mac-150x61.png 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Download-BitRaser-USB-Creator-For-Mac-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Download-BitRaser-USB-Creator-For-Mac-610x250.png 610w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>3.<\/strong> <strong>Install BitRaser USB Creator<\/strong><br \/>\nOnce downloaded, drag and drop the file into applications to install on your Mac.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>4.<\/strong> <strong>Launch BitRaser USB Creator<\/strong><br \/>\nConnect a USB drive (minimum of 32 GB) to your Mac device.<br \/>\nScroll to &#8216;Applications&#8217;. Double-click on the &#8216;BitRaser USB Creator for Mac&#8217; program.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>5. Select Mac Chip and USB Device<\/strong><br \/>\nChoose the Mac Chip that matches your device and click &#8216;Next&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20139\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/BitRaser-USB-Creator-for-Mac.png\" alt=\"USB Creator Main Screen\" width=\"732\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/BitRaser-USB-Creator-for-Mac.png 732w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/BitRaser-USB-Creator-for-Mac-300x207.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/BitRaser-USB-Creator-for-Mac-150x104.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 732px) 100vw, 732px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">From the dropdown, select the connected USB device to create a bootable USB, then click &#8216;Create&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20140\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Select-USB-Drive-in-USB-Creator.jpg\" alt=\"USB creator Interface\" width=\"709\" height=\"492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Select-USB-Drive-in-USB-Creator.jpg 709w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Select-USB-Drive-in-USB-Creator-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Select-USB-Drive-in-USB-Creator-150x104.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 100vw, 709px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">6. <strong>Confirm and Create a Bootable USB<\/strong><br \/>\nContinue past the warning.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20141\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/USB-Creator-Option.jpg\" alt=\"USB Creator Warning\" width=\"672\" height=\"290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/USB-Creator-Option.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/USB-Creator-Option-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/USB-Creator-Option-150x65.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Let the process complete.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20142\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Process-Complete-BitRaser-USB-Cretor-For-Mac.jpg\" alt=\"USB Creator process\" width=\"740\" height=\"502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Process-Complete-BitRaser-USB-Cretor-For-Mac.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Process-Complete-BitRaser-USB-Cretor-For-Mac-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Process-Complete-BitRaser-USB-Cretor-For-Mac-150x102.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Stage 2: Erasing Mac Device with BitRaser Drive Eraser USB<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>1.<\/strong> <strong>Connect and Boot from USB<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Connect the bootable USB to your Mac.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Power ON the Mac and press the Option key to enter Boot Menu.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Select the BitRaser USB option and press Enter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-20145 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Intel-Chip-Mac-Boot-Menu-Screen.png\" alt=\"wipe macbook data\" width=\"714\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Intel-Chip-Mac-Boot-Menu-Screen.png 714w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Intel-Chip-Mac-Boot-Menu-Screen-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Intel-Chip-Mac-Boot-Menu-Screen-150x110.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 714px) 100vw, 714px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>2. Launch BitRaser Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">After the bootup, open the BitRaser application.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Enter the default password: 1234, then click &#8216;OK&#8217;.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20146\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Enter-default-password-1234.jpg\" alt=\"Default Password in Mac\" width=\"714\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Enter-default-password-1234.jpg 714w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Enter-default-password-1234-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Enter-default-password-1234-150x110.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 714px) 100vw, 714px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20148\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Drive-Eraser-Screen-Before-Cloud-Credentials.png\" alt=\"BitRaser Screen in Mac\" width=\"947\" height=\"592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Drive-Eraser-Screen-Before-Cloud-Credentials.png 947w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Drive-Eraser-Screen-Before-Cloud-Credentials-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Drive-Eraser-Screen-Before-Cloud-Credentials-150x94.png 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Drive-Eraser-Screen-Before-Cloud-Credentials-768x480.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 947px) 100vw, 947px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>3. Login to BitRaser Cloud<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Click on the Settings icon on the top right corner of the screen.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Enter your BitRaser Cloud credentials to download erasure licenses, then click &#8216;Login&#8217;.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20149\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Enter-BitRaser-cloud-credentials.jpg\" alt=\"BitRaser Cloud Credential\" width=\"714\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Enter-BitRaser-cloud-credentials.jpg 714w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Enter-BitRaser-cloud-credentials-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Enter-BitRaser-cloud-credentials-150x110.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 714px) 100vw, 714px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>4. Select Erasure Settings and Start<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Choose the Erasure method, the drive to be wiped, and the verification type.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Click on &#8216;Erase&#8217; to begin the process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-20151 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Select-erasure-method-and-drive.png\" alt=\"wipe macbook data\" width=\"714\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Select-erasure-method-and-drive.png 714w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Select-erasure-method-and-drive-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Select-erasure-method-and-drive-150x110.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 714px) 100vw, 714px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20152\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Data-erasure-progress-screen.jpg\" alt=\"Data Eraser Process\" width=\"714\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Data-erasure-progress-screen.jpg 714w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Data-erasure-progress-screen-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Data-erasure-progress-screen-150x110.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 714px) 100vw, 714px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Your Mac machine with an Intel chip is now successfully wiped. Find reports and certificates of erasure on your BitRaser cloud account. You can also download and view the Erasure report and certificates on your Mac.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-20153 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Erasure-process-completed.jpg\" alt=\"wipe macbook data\" width=\"714\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Erasure-process-completed.jpg 714w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Erasure-process-completed-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Erasure-process-completed-150x110.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 714px) 100vw, 714px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> The steps for booting Mac machines with M1 &amp; T2 Chips vary from Intel Chip-based Mac devices due to Apple\u00ae security features.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Reach out to us for detailed steps for Mac machines with M1 and T2 Chips.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"srv4\">Things To Remember<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">That&#8217;s it \u2014 in just a few short minutes, you have managed to wipe your MacBook and permanently erase your MacBook data by using BitRaser\u2019s intuitive 10-step wiping process.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The software will even give you a customized machine-generated certificate that validates and verifies the drive erasure.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"srv5\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>How Can I Recover MacBook Data After A Factory Reset?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Well, unlike with data\/ drive erasure, this is something that you cannot do, no matter how much time you have.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For this, you will need specialized recovery tools; and the good news is that these are steadily becoming more readily available to consumers in the market.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A prime example is Stellar Data Recovery, available for both Windows and Mac devices.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Can I Undo A Factory Reset On A MacBook?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">No, there is no way to \u201cundo\u201d a factory reset on a MacBook.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">However, if you had a cloud backup or an Apple Time Machine backup, you can restore your computer to earlier data.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Do I Need To Buy Multiple Licenses For Multiple Uses of BitRaser?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One license will give you one complete wipe of a drive of any size, complete with a certificate.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So yes, multiple licenses would be needed to wipe multiple devices.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary: Deleting data does not ensure that said data is destroyed. 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