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If this is the state of things, it needs to change.

When I return a computer, the disk needs to be re-imaged no matter what operating system it boots to. Otherwise, they have no way of knowing that I didn't get all sorts of malware before returning the system. You're selling the next customer a potentially dangerous system that could get them into all sorts of liability if they handle financial information. In what world is that acceptable?



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