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| FAQ: General 'How-To' Questions |
How do I delete everything from my computer before selling it?
This is a very good question, and before answering it I would like to mention the complexity of this question as there really is no one answer for this.
It really depends a lot on what kind of information it is that you have on your PC.
If you used your computer for say a business and had accounting information on it, or you used it for personal finance, then I would strongly suggest that you reformat the hard-drive.
By reformatting the drive, I mean wiping it completely clean leaving nothing, not even an Operating System on it.
This will pretty much ensure you that your private information will not get into the wrong hands.
I say 'pretty much' as there is still a very slight possibilty that if got into the wrong hands, someone (usually an expert) could manage to find bits and pieces still left behind. 99.9% of all people would not have a clue as to how to go about retrieving such information.
So if you wish to be 100% sure, then I would suggest that you just buy another hard-drive from your local computer store, which may even have an Operating System already installed on there for you.
If you choose just to reformat it, then unless you know what you are doing, I would also take it to your local computer store and have them reformat it for you.
If, for some reason, you are unable to find such a place, then I would be happy to walk you through the steps.
Another solution is to just uninstall the programs you don't want left on there by going through the 'Add/Remove' programs located in the Control Panel. This you can do if security is not really an issue with you. This of course is the simplest of all the other solutions, but certainly less secure.
I would really only do this if the person who is getting your computer is someone in the family, and that you trust.
If you do decide to just buy another hard-drive, then make sure the old one is destroyed by drilling a couple holes in it before disposing of it. That way you will get your 100% guarantee.
If you would like for me to assist you in any way, please either submit a ticket or send me a private message, and I would be glad to help if I can.
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