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Cleaning up MacBook Pro files and data w/out affecting OS

hi, I would like to erase all files, content and keychain info on my older MacBook, without affecting the OS and updated apps and software. How can I do this?

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MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 11.0

Posted on May 1, 2022 9:01 AM

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Posted on May 1, 2022 9:43 AM

RickArias wrote:

hi, I would like to erase all files, content and keychain info on my older MacBook, without affecting the OS and updated apps and software. How can I do this?

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