PC

[landy_girl]

is there a way of clearing out the c drive on a PC, buying a cd ie from pc world and wipping the whole computer?

[gazzab]

You can reformat the c drive but you will need to ensure you have the operating software etc to bring it back to life.

[landy_girl]

gazzab said:

You can reformat the c drive but you will need to ensure you have the operating software etc to bring it back to life.

just some documents my dad wants to wipe off the system

[Leftie]

landy_girl said:

gazzab said:

You can reformat the c drive but you will need to ensure you have the operating software etc to bring it back to life.

just some documents my dad wants to wipe off the system

Operation Ore visting?

[landy_girl]

gazzab said:

You can reformat the c drive but you will need to ensure you have the operating software etc to bring it back to life.

just some documents my dad wants to wipe off the system

[randlemarcus]

Leftie said:

landy_girl said:

gazzab said:

You can reformat the c drive but you will need to ensure you have the operating software etc to bring it back to life.

just some documents my dad wants to wipe off the system

Operation Ore visting?

here, its harsh, but that deserves one

[neilboyd]

See:
www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=secure+wipe&meta=

Alternatively, try Steganos Security Suite - it has a secure file eraser.

HTH
Neil

PS - If it is to enable him to sell the PC just buy a new drive.
PPS - What's Operation Ore a euphemism for?

Edited by neilboyd on Monday 4th December 22:25

[ThePassenger]

Select files, press delete key, Right click on Recycle bin. Select 'Empty Recycle bin'.

Their are utilities on-line that can do 'secure' deletion. Like this one, seems free www.gregorybraun.com/Shredder.html
Ignore the bit about it'll make the file unrecoverable. Recoverability is nearly always possible, it just takes an ever increasing amount of cash and expensive equipment.

To Format C: is a bit more difficult as Windows won't let you do that to the boot drive. Grab your install disks and assuming it's a puka Windows install CD when it asks you where to install to delete the partition and remake it.

If your deadly serious about Classified stuff needing to be purged, get a philips head screwdriver, open the case, remove drive, place drive in blast furnace.

[eccles]

neilboyd said:

See:
www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=secure+wipe&meta=

Alternatively, try Steganos Security Suite - it has a secure file eraser.

HTH
Neil

PS - If it is to enable him to sell the PC just buy a new drive.
PPS - What's Operation Ore a euphemism for?

Edited by neilboyd on Monday 4th December 22:25

operation ore is the police internet kiddie fiddlers hit squad.