I've deleted files from the hard drive but I'm very worried about Internet content. I used this computer to shop online and to manage my finances. How can I safely remove all this content?
2007-11-11 02:24:49 · 7 answers · asked by GMR 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Hi,
just do this download a copy of CCleaner (link http://ccleaner.com/ ) which will clean all your temp files (history) from your system. this will help you.
2007-11-11 02:29:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-24 00:57:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to get a dedicated hard disk cleaner. Nothing your other replies suggest will DEFINITELY clean it. I have Norton Systemworks WIPE INFO that will clean everything up to government security standards.
What can happen by just reinstalling the OS, is that it may not overwrite the data you say is vulnerable. Even if it does overwrite, your data could be retrieved by a dedicated hacker. So please use a disk wiper dedicated to that purpose.
Once you've done that, I'd suggest a hammer provided you wear safety goggles.
2007-11-11 02:35:57 · answer #3 · answered by snvffy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you really want the drive clean get dban
http://dban.sourceforge.net/
Install it on a cdrom or a floppy and let it wipe the drive for
6 or 8 hours so nobody will be able to use a recovery
program on the drive to get anything you don't want them to
see.
2007-11-11 07:16:52 · answer #4 · answered by triton 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pop in your windows cd and reinstall the operating system. Before that save your files onto something else.
2007-11-11 02:47:13 · answer #5 · answered by xxtx345 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a windows disk, I would format the hard drive and reinstall windows that way you will be sure that everything has been deleted
2007-11-11 02:28:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
you will have to put the windows CD into your system and let it reformat the system before it installs the same operating system. that will clean it... or just go get a hardrive wiping program but that's over kill...
2007-11-11 02:29:40 · answer #7 · answered by RIchard H 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋