I am selling my computer, and I would like to find out how to get the saved passwords and other information that is stored for sites that I go to and just click on the password boxes. Also how do I delte the history stuff.
2007-02-21 05:17:46 · 13 answers · asked by gene2172002 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
It depends on your browser. I assume you're using Internet Explorer right? If you want the step by step for another browser, post that one. It's pretty straight forward either way though. You can either run to Control Panel, and then double click on your Internet Options. In there you'll probably start on the "General" tab. Right there there is an option for Delete Cookies, Delete Files, and Delete History. That really should take car of everything. You can also get to this options page while you're in Internet Explorer by clicking tools on the menu bar at the top and then going down again to Internet Options. That should take care of it for you. Any other browser kind of follow the same steps. Very easy and you should be able to figure it out. Good Luck
2007-02-21 05:32:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends. Worried about someone accessing your bank details and stuff? Because, you can format the HD, reinstall the OS, or perform a system recovery, but any 13 year old with a bit of knowledge can download a program to recover pretty much anything on the disk. So, you have 2 options. One, find yourself a program that will rewrite over the entire disk. this will basically wipe it compleytely clean, and you can then reinstall the OS.
If you don't know how to do this, or you want to make sure NOONE can read your disk ever again, remove it from the computer. HD's are cheap enough THAT THE BUYER CAN REPLACE IT. Now, remember all the times your computer gave you trouble? keep it in mind, and GO AT IT WITH A HAMMER. Smash it up. The info isn't coming off there anytime soon.
2007-02-21 05:30:03 · answer #2 · answered by Xavier 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are selling your computer, thoroughly clean your hard drive. Deleting files and reformatting is not enough. Reformatting does not overwrite every sector, and private information can remain retrievable. Use a secure delete or disk wiping utility to overwrite every sector on all hard drives. Be sure to use a utility that supports the U.S. DoD standard of seven passes or wipes. While this method is good enough for most people, be aware that the only absolute way of destroying all traces of everything your hard drives is to have these disks degaussed (demagnetized) and physically destroyed.
Suggested: BCWipe, Evidence Eliminator, or SDelete.
2007-02-21 05:35:33 · answer #3 · answered by rlh242424 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to restore your computer.
System Restore is accessed via the Start menu, in Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> System Restore. From there, the user may either create a new restore point manually, roll back to an existing restore point, or change the System Restore configuration.
2007-02-21 05:20:23 · answer #4 · answered by white.sale 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use this program: Darik's Boot and Nuke (Hard Drive Disk Wipe), also known as DBAN.
It can take a while to run (it took about an hour on my 80 GB HD), but it securely wipes your hard disk until data is no longer recoverable. It also prevents or thoroughly hinders all known techniques of hard disk forensic analysis.
2007-02-21 05:34:04 · answer #5 · answered by TDM604621 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
since you are selling the computer, I would suggest that you format the whole system and then do it. . .else the buyer may be able to get access to your personal info .. . .
if this is not your kinda solution, try deleting the cookies and history and other stuff from tools > internet options
2007-02-21 05:21:37 · answer #6 · answered by TheAnand.com 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you ever tried entering into the bios? in many circumstances pressing f8 ideal away at start up up with get you in there. confirm you choose f8 rapid ok in bios, seem for the secure practices tab or someplace that announces password. in many circumstances you may turn off some passwords from there
2016-10-02 12:20:07 · answer #7 · answered by poehlein 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you got your computer it should have come with a reboot disk, if you still have the disk run it, and it should delete everything that you put on the computer. Thats the simplest way, there are other ways if you dont have that disk though..
2007-02-21 05:20:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simple.. Re-format the thing. And only install the program(s) that you wish to be on the computer at the point of sale.
2007-02-21 05:23:15 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to delete the cookies, history, and temp internet files. that is located under tools->internet options in your internet browser. you can also get there from your control panel. make sure you remove any programs/files you installed too. good luck!
2007-02-21 05:20:35 · answer #10 · answered by rchilly2000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋