Is there anyway I can do a complete cleaning of all the information on my hard drive because I'm giving the computer away and I want all my documents and information off of it?
2007-07-12 08:35:18 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Format the hard drive. Do it several times. Boot from your Windows setup Cd and when it get to the point of asking you to set up partitions go ahead and format all the partitions you have. Do the full format NOT the quick format. The quick doesn't reall over write anything.
2007-07-12 08:41:25 · answer #1 · answered by pappy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must do a complete format of the hard drive in order to erase all traces. Generally, I format twice as an extra measure of insurance.
Without knowing your OS etc., I cannot give instructions for format here.
2007-07-12 08:53:56 · answer #2 · answered by acermill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First format the hard drives when being in the windows environment. Then reformat the system twice, from the OS CD. This should wipe out all your info.
2007-07-12 08:58:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just get a new hard drive, and memory so you can keep your info but not give it to the ppl u r giving it to.
2007-07-12 08:39:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes cccleaner is the solution....you can erase everthing from your computer or just the things you want. Be careful you can do alot of damage with it...
2007-07-12 08:42:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
format it
2007-07-12 08:40:37 · answer #6 · answered by J Jacob 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋