Help us create a batch file to clean a pc of stuff (hand computer to mom)

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From: Orak Listalavostok (oraklistal_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 11/02/04

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    Date: 2 Nov 2004 01:39:38 -0800

    I started writing a batch file for quick cleanup of an WinXP PC.
    My batch file is below.
    I'm no expert so I am sure stuff is missing (what is missing)?
    The goal is a decent batch file which removes most privacy concerns.
    Let's say the PC should be clean enough to hand to your boss or mom.
    How can we improve this cleanpc.bat script?
    Is another cleanpc.bat script out there that is better for starters?
    How can we add variables (eg for the username & mozzilla directory)?

    Orak Listalavostok

    echo off
    erase /s/q/f "c:\temp"
    erase /s/q/f "c:\documents and settings\administrator\recent"
    erase /s/q/f "c:\documents and settings\administrator\my recent
    documents"
    erase /s/q/f "c:\documents and settings\administrator\local
    settings\my recent documents"
    rmdir /s/q "c:\quarantine"
    erase /s/q/f "c:\windows\downloaded program files"
    erase /s/q/f "c:\windows\temp"
    erase /s/q/f "c:\windows\cookies"
    erase /s//f "c:\windows\history"
    erase /s/q/f "c:\windows\tempor~1\content.ie5"
    erase /s/q/f "c:\windows\recent"
    erase /s/q/f "c:\windows\applog"
    erase /s/q/f "c:\windows\desktop\*.tmp"
    erase /s/q/f "c:\windows\prefetch\*.*"
    erase /s/q/f "c:\documents and settings\administrator\cookies"
    erase /s/q/f "c:\documents and settings\administrator\local
    settings\history"
    erase /s/q/f "c:\documents and settings\administrator\local
    settings\temp"
    erase /s/q/f "c:\documents and settings\administrator\local
    settings\temporary internet files"
    erase /s/q/f "c:\documents and settings\administrator\local
    settings\application data"
    erase /s/q/f "c:\documents and settings\administrator\userdata"
    erase /s/q/f "c:\documents and settings\administrator\my recent
    documents"
    erase /s/q/f "c:\windows\system32\catroot2\*.log"
    erase /s/q/f "c:\documents and Settings\administrator\application
    data\mozilla\Profiles\default\mhy0feee.slt\cache"
    erase /s/q/f "c:\documents and Settings\administrator\application
    data\mozilla\Profiles\default\\mhy0feee.slt\cache.Trash"
    erase /s/q/f "c:\documents and Settings\administrator\application
    data\mozilla\Profiles\default\mhy0feee.slt\cookies.txt"
    erase /s/q/f "c:\documents and settings\administrator\application
    data\mozilla\Profiles\default\mhy0feee.slt\downloads.rdf"
    erase /s/q/f "c:\documents and settings\administrator\application
    data\mozilla\Profiles\default\mhy0feee.slt\history.dat"
    erase /s/q/f "c:\documents and settings\administrator\application
    data\mozilla\Profiles\default\mhy0feee.slt\bookmarks.html"
    erase /s/q/f "c:\windows\debug\usermode\userenv.log"
    erase /s/q/f "c:\windows\debug\usermode\userenv.bak"

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