My son bought a used computer. How do we get rid of all of the junk out of it. We did the add/delete programs and then went and defraged it but it is still full of junk. Help Please.
2006-11-07 13:12:28 · 8 answers · asked by unicornfarie1 6 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
It is an Envision E tower 433i
2006-11-07 13:17:21 · update #1
We did the system restore and it only took it back to September 4th.
2006-11-07 13:20:30 · update #2
use the original or upgrade of the recovery C-D's just reformat and then install the C-D's according to the directions
2006-11-07 13:21:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Create A new user with adminstator rights.Download a free Antivirus and Window Defender. This will get rid of the spyware and Virus junk. Now goto the Window Defender and use the Program Explorer and Disable all the program that you don't want to run. Now delete all the other accounts. Find there files and delete them also Right Click, Start, Explore, Documents and Setting Now delete all the user except Admin, All USers and yours...Now you should be pretty Clean...
2006-11-07 22:29:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way to clean is format ur hard drive. U will be able to remove all junks and stuff that left there. But make sure u know how to install Windows back and have all the drivers and software u need.
2006-11-07 21:19:12 · answer #3 · answered by n_l_a2003 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could try the System Restore which takes you back to a time when your computer was working good. Go To:
start
programs
accessories
systems tools
system restore
This process is completely reversable. And does not remove your personal files. Just go back one checkpoint at a time until your puter is working good again.
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2006-11-07 21:15:20 · answer #4 · answered by Elaine B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if its a p2 or higher with 300mhz and 128 ram just reinstall xp if not renstall other oerating system of choice xp will ask if you want to delete partition highlight partition a press d the press l at next screen then c for create on next screen then enter then format ntsc quick then your on your way to a fresh install about 1.3gig of hard drive space is used by xp op
2006-11-07 21:20:26 · answer #5 · answered by jp4u401 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you got a recovery CD, rebuild it from scratch.
If you did not get one, check if there is a way to build one.
That is the best thing to do.
2006-11-07 21:20:36 · answer #6 · answered by starting over 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
delete the user profiile afeter creating a new one as administrater and all the dedciated files will leave...also add and remove programs.
2006-11-07 21:15:18 · answer #7 · answered by koalatcomics 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe clean it out theres a link somewhere other than that i'm not sure
2006-11-07 21:15:51 · answer #8 · answered by Erika 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋