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  Jul 26 2005, 09:04 PM
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If you read my other post,as it says I bought a new computer.....thats the good part, but im stuck with my old PC! Worthless piece of crap!So, since Im going to sell it can someone please tell me about a software that actually erase everything in the computer...and I mean everything!If you are thinking of 'What kind of stupid quetion is that?!?!'I know its stupid I can just format my hard-drive...but before I do that want to use a tool that will erase fles then i'll format it!! I dont know why, it makes me feel that then itz much cleaner!!lol!! Thanks Reagrds RockyIV |
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Jul 26 2005, 09:18 PM
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Philanthropical Physiognomist  Posts: 20,563 OS: Windows 98 Second Edition - XP Professional - Office 2003 Professional - XP Home Edition - Office XP Professional - Vista Home Premium - Vista Ultimate |
If it is an old PC with a small hard drive, remove the hard drive, install a new one and sell it with the discs, or just install Windows so they can see it working.
The smart money goes with destroying the drive |
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Jul 26 2005, 09:28 PM
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Banned Posts: 710 From: Melbourne, Australia OS: XP Home SP2 |
Thanks for the reply!
Well itz very very old!! and has a 15 gig Hard-Drive! So should I get rid of the hard-drive?When you say disks, what does that mean? Regards RockyIV This post has been edited by RockyIV: Jul 26 2005, 09:28 PM |
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Jul 26 2005, 09:32 PM
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QUOTE So, since Im going to sell it can someone please tell me about a software that actually erase everything in the computer...and I mean everything!If you are thinking of 'What kind of stupid quetion is that?!?!'I know its stupid I can just format my hard-drive...but before I do that want to use a tool that will erase fles then i'll format it You answered your own question. Exactly as you stated, reformat the hard drive. When you reformat the hard drive you are erasing ALL files that were previously on the hard drive. QUOTE I dont know why, it makes me feel that then itz much cleaner!!lol!! I highly doubt the person who is gonna buy this "piece of crap" PC as you stated is gonna use forensic software and attempt to retrieve your old data from your hard drive. |
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Jul 26 2005, 09:37 PM
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Philanthropical Physiognomist Posts: 20,563 OS: Windows 98 Second Edition - XP Professional - Office 2003 Professional - XP Home Edition - Office XP Professional - Vista Home Premium - Vista Ultimate |
Sell it with the installation CD's for Windows and any programmes which will help it sell.
Irongeek is correct, and if you haven't been up to anything improper, what could anyone learn from the existing drive If you still need to go ahead you can run killdisk http://www.killdisk.com/ Only use the free version of this or any other drive erasers as purchasing one will cost the same as replacing a 15GB drive This post has been edited by Keith: Jul 26 2005, 09:39 PM |
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Jul 26 2005, 09:57 PM
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This post has been edited by Boo-Yeah: Jul 26 2005, 10:11 PM |
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Jul 26 2005, 10:01 PM
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Philanthropical Physiognomist Posts: 20,563 OS: Windows 98 Second Edition - XP Professional - Office 2003 Professional - XP Home Edition - Office XP Professional - Vista Home Premium - Vista Ultimate |
It shouldn't be a problem
This post has been edited by Keith: Jul 26 2005, 10:27 PM |
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Jul 26 2005, 10:14 PM
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Banned Posts: 710 From: Melbourne, Australia OS: XP Home SP2 |
I havn't done anything 'improper' Itz just that, Im giving this to a school friend! So if he manages to get back this information,which I bet he'll try!! and if he tells people I'll be ruined!! For eg: my passwords, emails, messenger conversations and so on..So just to be on the safe side!!LOL Thanks anyway, I'll format it!! Regards RockyIV This post has been edited by RockyIV: Jul 28 2005, 06:54 PM |
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