I am selling my laptop..so i need to save info such word documents, my
pics, my documents, ...then i want to erase it all from the laptop so
peoople dont have my personal info..thanks..i am open to tips too.
thanks again
After you've saved the desired data files to removable media of your
choice, to protect your personal information and data from any future users
of average skills, you should, at the very least, format the hard drive. If
you wish to do a more thorough job of protecting your personal data,
WipeDrive (http://www.whitecanyon.com/wipedrive-erase-hard-drive.php) meets
U.S. DoD standards for securely cleaning surplus unclassified hard drives,
and could be used before formatting and reinstalling the OS and
applications.
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Re: deleted Domain and now passwords wont work ... With second-hand computers, especially if acquired from strangers but perhaps even if acquired from a family member or friend, your wisest course of action would definitely be to format the hard drives and start fresh. ... You don't want to get in trouble because the original owner may have filled the hard drive with kiddie porn, or have problems because the original owner downloaded/installed viruses or other malware. ... They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin)
Re: easiest way to clean a HD? ... To protect your personal information and data from any future users of average skills, you should, at the very least, format the hard drive. ... If you wish to do a more thorough job of protecting your personal data, WipeDrive meets U.S. DoD standards for securely cleaning surplus unclassified hard drives, and could be used before formatting and reinstalling the OS and applications. ... They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
Re: No password ... Anyway, with second-hand computers, especially if acquired from strangers but perhaps even if acquired from a family member or friend, your wisest course of action would definitely be to format the hard drives and start fresh. ... You don't want to get in trouble because the original owner may have filled the hard drive with kiddie porn, or have problems because the original owner downloaded/installed viruses or other malware. ... They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics)
Re: Cant log on windows of new (used) computer. ... With second-hand computers, especially if acquired from strangers but perhaps even if acquired from a family member or friend, your wisest course of action would probably be to format the hard drives and start fresh. ... You don't want to get in trouble because the original owner may have filled the hard drive with kiddie porn, or have problems because the original owner downloaded/installed viruses or other malware. ... They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
