{"id":15750,"date":"2021-09-03T08:17:53","date_gmt":"2021-09-03T08:17:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fastestvpn.com\/resources\/?p=15750"},"modified":"2025-05-22T15:15:43","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T15:15:43","slug":"erase-your-data-after-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fastestvpn.com\/resources\/erase-your-data-after-job\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Erase Your Data After Quitting Your Job","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nothing lasts forever. To grow in your professional career, you may have to leave the job that you enjoy today. It\u2019s not just the memories that you build during your time working at the job, your work devices pile up data that can be both professional and personal. Your workstation will be assigned to someone else once you officially resign from the position.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15752\" title=\"How to erase your data after quiting your job\" src=\"https:\/\/fastestvpn.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/How-to-erase-your-data-after-quiting-your-job-300x125.jpg\" alt=\"How to erase your data after quiting your job\" width=\"1200\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fastestvpn.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/How-to-erase-your-data-after-quiting-your-job-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fastestvpn.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/How-to-erase-your-data-after-quiting-your-job-1024x427.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fastestvpn.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/How-to-erase-your-data-after-quiting-your-job-768x320.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fastestvpn.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/How-to-erase-your-data-after-quiting-your-job-1536x640.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fastestvpn.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/How-to-erase-your-data-after-quiting-your-job.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To ensure that your data does not get into someone\u2019s hands, here are some tips on how to erase your data after quitting your job.<\/span><\/p>\n <div class=\"fastest-hd-btn\">\n <a class=\"hd-conter-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/fastestvpn.com\/lifetime-special-deals?a_aid=634829be4d0b2\" title=\"Get FastestVPN\">Get FastestVPN <i class=\"fa fa-hand-o-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n<h3>Your Devices Hold Important Information<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The smartphone that you carry holds more information about you than any other device. It\u2019s where you store texts, photos, videos, and browse work-related files on the go. Your work laptop is where you do all the heavy-duty tasks day in and day out. A Google account links many different services, such as YouTube, Gmail, Maps. And you may be signed in on various other platforms as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The point to draw here is that there\u2019s more data on your devices than you realize. Your internet activity or social media accounts can be exposed to someone else if you do not take certain steps before marking the last day at the job.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>How to Erase Data from Work Computer<b><\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Make a Backup<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first thing you need to do is make a backup of everything that belongs to you. Remember that data related to your work is the confidential property of the company. You cannot and should not backup such data.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We reckon it will only be a couple of gigs. In which case, cloud storage platforms like Google Drive or Dropbox will do the job.\u00a0<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Log out of all accounts<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are likely using a Google account to access services such as Gmail. It will remain logged-in in the browser until you sign out. As explained above briefly, a Google account gives you access to many other Google platforms. But it doesn\u2019t only apply to Google and other cloud services; you may have signed in on platforms like Stackexchange, Github, Quora, Linkedin, Twitter, and more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><b>Note:<\/b> <b>Don\u2019t delete browsing history if your browsing history, saved password, and such are saved on the browser\u2019s account. Deleting any of the said data will remove it from the account itself. Sync your browser account, then log out of that account. This will instantly remove everything related to your account.\u00a0<\/b><b><\/b><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Delete your logins<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you use a separate browser account (or no account at all) specific to your current job, then simply synching and logging out of the account is not enough. Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, and Safari save logins in the browser for future access. Go to your browser\u2019s settings and find the option for saved logins. Then, delete all of them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It may escape your notice but instant access to the websites you use every day will require you to login on to another device. So, if you deleted an important login without noting it down first, you will need to reset the password. Before deleting any login, make sure that you have the login information saved elsewhere.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you use a browser account to sync data and browsing history, it will be stored on the cloud. Hence, simply log out of the account and reset the browser.\u00a0<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Factory Reset Your Phone<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you use a phone granted by your company, do a factory reset before handing it over. It is not enough to just manually delete everything that\u2019s in there. A factory reset is designed to wipe data and make data recovery impossible for the next person.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most people simply erase data in the gallery app and consider everything gone. But as explained in the premise, your phone is more than just storage for photos and videos. Your iCloud or Google account is one example of what will still be active. A factory reset will ensure that everything added to the phone by you is permanently erased from the device.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Reset Your Computer<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you have backed up everything important on the computer, it\u2019s time to reset it. Here\u2019s how to reset your Windows PC or Mac:\u00a0<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4>Windows 10<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on the <\/span><b>Start <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">button and go to <\/span><b>Settings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to <\/span><b>Update &amp; Security<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From the left menu, click on <\/span><b>Recovery<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Now, click on <\/span><b>Reset this PC<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> button.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select <\/span><b>Remove everything<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. (This will ensure that all the programs and personal files are deleted)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4>macOS<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Launch <\/span><b>iTunes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to <\/span><b>Account <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&gt; <\/span><b>Authorizations <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&gt; select <\/span><b>Deauthorize This Computer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shut down your computer.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, when it\u2019s completely shut down, press and hold the <\/span><b>Command + R<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> keys (Intel-based Mac) or hold the <\/span><b>power button<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for a few seconds (Apple Silicon-based Mac), while it\u2019s booting up.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter the <\/span><b>macOS Utilities<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> menu. Then, click on <\/span><b>Disk Utility<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select the main storage where macOS is installed. Then, click on <\/span><b>Erase<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure the format is <\/span><b>APFS<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Now, confirm the erase. Wait for the process to finish.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go back to the <\/span><b>macOS Utilities <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">menu and select Reinstall macOS.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s it. Your Mac should now be wiped clean.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you do not have the privileges to carry out a factory reset, have the IT department do it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are looking for a cloud storage option that is not only plenty for your data but also private, check out Internxt. You receive 1 year of Internxt\u2019s 2TB <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fastestvpn.com\/resources\/fastestvpn-partnership-with-internxt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cloud storage plan for free<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> when you purchase <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">any<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> FastestVPN subscription. 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