Is there a software that can clear out my hard drive on my laptop?

Question

I'm trying to find something that'll make my computer run like it was brand-new. At the same time, I don't want to get rid of my wireless internet connection. Is there something out there for me?

Answer 1

You can reformat your computer with the operating system installation disk. Yes, this will bring you back to when you computer was new.
Drawbacks: if you do not transfer your files to a removable media (CD, flashdrive) - everything will be gone.
Windows updates must be reinstalled.
All of the software you installed after you bought the computer must be reinstalled.
You will not loose your Internet connection unless it requires some type of special software.
The biggest thing is reinfection - it would be wise to install at least two layers of spyware detection software - Spybot Search and Destroy - AdAware, etc.

Answer 2

If this is a Dell try this

Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec
NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any applications or
drivers installed after you received your computer. If possible, back up the data before using PC Restore. Use PC
Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem.
NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec is not available in all countries or on all computers.
Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to restore your operating system.
PC Restore restores your hard drive to the operating state it was in when you purchased the computer.
Any programs or files added since you received your computer—including data files—are permanently
deleted from the hard drive. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos,
music files, and so on. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore.
To use PC Restore:
1 Turn on the computer.
During the boot process, a blue bar with www.dell.com appears at the top of the screen.
2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press .
If you do not press in time, let the computer finish starting, and then restart the
computer again.
NOTICE: If you do not want to proceed with PC Restore, click Reboot in the following step.
3 On the next screen that appears, click Restore.
4 On the next screen, click Confirm.
The restore process takes approximately 6–10 minutes to complete.
56 Troubleshooting Tools
5 When prompted, click Finish to reboot the computer.
NOTE: Do not manually shut down the computer. Click Finish and let the computer completely reboot.
6 When prompted, click Yes.
The computer restarts. Because the computer is restored to its original operating state, the screens that
appear, such as the End User License Agreement, are the same ones that appeared the first time the
computer was turned on.
7 Click Next.
The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts.
8 After the computer restarts, click OK.

Next go to Microsoft Updates because all updates will be gone.
Then reload your wireless
If your mach came with wireless you don't need to do this

Answer 3

There are several great system utility suites available which can restore much of your computer's previous performance. Over time, your computer collects obsolete files and registry keys which can slow down your computer. System utility suites scans your computer for such obsolete files and keys. It can then delete them and recover hard drive space and computer speed. These programs can do alot more than just clean. They can optimize settings on your computer to make it work faster and better, including Internet connection speed. By far the best I have come across is TuneUp Utilities 2007. It is not free but it does come with a free 30 day trial period. During this trial period, the software is fully functional - no crippleware. It is very easy to use. It will ask you some questions about how you use your computer and it will do the rest. Here is the download link (http://www.tune-up.com/products/tuneup-utilities/).

TuneUp Utilities 2007 Advantages

* NEW! TuneUp Disk Doctor: Performs a thorough check of hard drives - automatically corrects errors in the file system and disk sectors to keep your data secure
* NEW! TuneUp Disk Space Explorer: Uses a targeted approach to identify which files and file groups are taking up valuable disk space on your hard drives
* IMPROVED! TuneUp System Control: Offers expanded configuration options for Internet Explorer 7, Firefox 2 and Office 2007
* IMPROVED! Improved 1-Click Maintenance: Allows you to perform even more thorough system checks and error correction with a single click
* IMPROVED! TuneUp DiskCleaner: Finds additional unnecessary file types and frees more disk space
* IMPROVED! TuneUp RegistryCleaner: Targets unnecessary entries in the Windows registry using an improved scanning technology and removes them
* Now Windows Vista™-compatible: TuneUp Utilities 2007
The new version of TuneUp Utilities 2007 contains important
new features, general improvements and can now be used for Windows Vista™, the newest operating system.

Answer 4

You can clear out your ownc c drive without a program if your using windows XP or Vista. Also depends on brand of PC. Do a destructive restore on your pc, this will whipe out the entire c drive and reload the original factory files onto your pc

Answer 5

Here are 3 programs you should run, and they are free:

Adaware
Spybot
ccleaner

Just google them on the web to find them.

You should also go to Start-Programs-Accessories-system tools and run Disc Cleanup and Disc Defragmenter. That should help a lot.

Answer 6

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