lostinfrance Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 We have been and bought a second hand P.C.but it has on it information left there by the last owner. Can some kind person tell me the way to remove it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Can you give some more details? What sort of information? You can always delete files that are no use to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostinfrance Posted June 9, 2008 Author Share Posted June 9, 2008 [quote user="Pierre ZFP"]You can always delete files that are no use to you.[/quote]They are the above ones Things that where of interest to them but not me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 To delete files http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/maintain/deletefiles.mspxTo remove programs http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/maintain/removeprog.mspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostinfrance Posted June 9, 2008 Author Share Posted June 9, 2008 Thanking you both Just the thing i wanted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Is it not better to completely reformat the drive and start from a clean PC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 It would be quicker, but then he would have to reinstall all the programs, and he might not have the original disks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tj Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 HiDeleting files using the Recycle bin doesnt actually delete them, and they can be easily recovered, if you want permenant and actual deletion you need a little piece of software like Data Nuker, and does exactly what the name implies, basically the files are destroyed as the program overwrites the disc space with a series of 0's and 1's, binary code which is the basis of computer function.I mention this since if you want to delete sensitive information this is the only way to be sure its gone and cannot be recovered, well by mere mortals anyway :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nige Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 If you format the drive and reinsatll the OS make sure that you have all the drives otherwise you could end up with more problems than you bargined for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostinfrance Posted June 10, 2008 Author Share Posted June 10, 2008 [quote user="Nige"]If you format the drive and reinsatll the OS make sure that you have all the drives otherwise you could end up with more problems than you bargined for.[/quote]Thanking you There is no way that i go down that road, Pressing the on/off button is the limit of my P.C. care and maintenance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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