Brian Whittaker's Tache Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Is there a quick and easy way to wipe all the files on pc (ie basically return it to factory settings) before handing it over to a friend My next door neighbour's asked me as I think he wants to wipe all the porn and pics of him and his missus off his HDD before he gives it away. I'm a mac monkey so I know the cube root of f all about PC's (its dead easy on a mac) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossi_1983 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Is there a quick and easy way to wipe all the files on pc (ie basically return it to factory settings) before handing it over to a friend My next door neighbour's asked me as I think he wants to wipe all the porn and pics of him and his missus off his HDD before he gives it away. I'm a mac monkey so I know the cube root of f all about PC's (its dead easy on a mac) Does he happen to have a degausser handy? Alternatively, look here: http://ask.yahoo.com/20041210.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troonjambo Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Is there a quick and easy way to wipe all the files on pc (ie basically return it to factory settings) before handing it over to a friend My next door neighbour's asked me as I think he wants to wipe all the porn and pics of him and his missus off his HDD before he gives it away. I'm a mac monkey so I know the cube root of f all about PC's (its dead easy on a mac) download a copy off killdisk http://www.killdisk.com/downloadfree.htm bootable cd image burn and boot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holymoly Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Is there a quick and easy way to wipe all the files on pc (ie basically return it to factory settings) before handing it over to a friend My next door neighbour's asked me as I think he wants to wipe all the porn and pics of him and his missus off his HDD before he gives it away. I'm a mac monkey so I know the cube root of f all about PC's (its dead easy on a mac) Next door neighbour aye? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Whittaker's Tache Posted March 31, 2008 Author Share Posted March 31, 2008 Next door neighbour aye? Aye Macs are easy to get porn off!! System restore disk works everytime;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedp6873 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Aye Macs are easy to get porn off!! System restore disk works everytime;) get a copy of his working system(for those stupid people out there Windows 2000/xp/etc etc and stick it in press a key bing bang bosh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossi_1983 Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 get a copy of his working system(for those stupid people out there Windows 2000/xp/etc etc and stick it in press a key bing bang bosh That will only cover the files, people in the know would still be able to uncover them with a little work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GhostHunter Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Even after a full restore/reinstall of operating system, File Scavenger finds files.... http://www.topshareware.com/guide/hot/shred.htm Some are better than others... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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