With the current generation of consoles, online play has become ubiquitous, leaving us with systems that are constantly connected to the Internet. This has led to many great things, like the advent of downloadable games, online multiplayer, and quick and easy game updates. But it’s not without its drawbacks. 

With the seemingly non-stop barrage of new hardware iterations, it’s likely that at some point you’ll decide to upgrade. But where does that leave your current console? There’s all sorts of personal data tucked away that needs to be removed before it can be safely sold. Today’s consoles can also serve as an entertainment hub, and prospective buyers could potentially end up with access to your personal photos, home movies, or even the number of the credit card used to purchase downloadable games and movies. They might even get to look at your porn. 

Here are some tips on scrubbing all three current-gen home consoles before you sell.

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Steps To Remove Spyware

Staying safe: protect yourself when selling a game console

(Please Bookmark this page and take a printout before performing the steps)(# If you are unable to run the given Spyware removal tools, please Rename the Spyware removal tools file name to iexplorer.exe while saving it and then run it)

1. Restart your computer. As your computer restarts but before Windows launches, tap "F8" key constantly. Use the arrow keys to highlight the "Safe Mode with Networking" option and then press ENTER.

2. Open Internet Explorer >> Click on Tools >> Click on Internet Options >> In the the Internet Options window click on the Connections tab >> Then click on the LAN settings button >> Now you will see Local Area Network (LAN) settings window >> Uncheck the checkbox labeled "Use a proxy server for your LAN" under the Proxy Server section and press OK.

3. Download and Run SmitfraudFix

# Run SmitfraudFix.exe and select the option 2 and follow the on screen instructions. Then select the option 5 and continue. Then Exit.

4. Download and Run Malwarebytes' AntiMalware.