If I bought a used computer and I want to start fresh- Get rid off all spyware or images or anything hidden in the computer ( watched 20/20 your computer may get hacked and am now scared) what do I do? I don't want anything gros on there thats not mine. The 20/20 report said hackers can store pics on other people computers- How do I protect my computer from that happening? Thanks.
2007-01-15 22:58:54 · 9 answers · asked by melissa r 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
How about overwriting it like this site says:??
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,110012-page,2/article.html
2007-01-15 23:13:18 · update #1
Purchase a new operating system, do a fresh install. This wipes your harddrive completely clean and installs your new operating system, with your own product code etc.
2007-01-15 23:02:46 · answer #1 · answered by tw0cl0n3m3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Run Killdsik, from killdisk.com, and then do a totally fresh install to the PC. You need the Originals OS discs, hopefully there when you bought the PC. and All the apps you need to have running, that should fix the PC starting from scratch
2007-01-15 23:03:04 · answer #2 · answered by Mictlan_KISS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to make sure everything is off, you will have to redownload Windows. The problem with that is that it will wipe all your stuff out first.
but that ensures that even your stuff is clean if the hacker decided to put a virus in your personal files
2007-01-15 23:02:27 · answer #3 · answered by Eng 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need your Windows CD, put it into the CD-ROM then restart your computer, when it tries to startup. It asks:"For boot from CD press any key". press enter or spacebar at this time. then install a fressh windows and format your partition to NTFS.
After Windows installation, use your computer drivers' CD.
Good luck.
2007-01-15 23:16:48 · answer #4 · answered by Robert 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you have the cd-rom install disks than a re-install will work
other wise you can
get adaware se personal
www.lavasoft.com
get update, reboot and do a full scan
spybot also is a good choice
get your anti-virus up todate and do afull scan
www.housecall.trendmicro.com
get windows up todate
get a good firewall
zonealarm
www.zonelabs.com
2007-01-15 23:37:21 · answer #5 · answered by great one 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are holding a windows cd then do a format and reinstall, it will give you a fresh start.
http://mypchelp.blogspot.com/2006/10/windows-reinstallation.html
http://mypchelp.blogspot.com/2006/10/essential-free-internet-security.html
2007-01-15 23:07:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
From power off, boot system using boot disk only.
Partition and Reformat hard drive from boot disk. Re- Install operating system.
2007-01-15 23:06:35 · answer #7 · answered by Red 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where did you see that? well they use programs such as Tor for safety purposes, or support for other open source minds. Freedom of Speach + ThePirateBay = Good cocktail
2016-05-24 22:18:23 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First you need to format your computer, means to delete everything on it. Second you need to put a new operation system (e.g. XP).
If you don't know how to do so, don't format/delete your computer alone.
2007-01-15 23:02:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋