So, I am thinking about selling my laptop for some spare change, but the laptop won't boot up. (I am mostly selling it for parts/for someone who has the patience to fix it) But because the laptop does not boot up, I do not know how to clear the hard drive. Any tips?How can you clear your hard drive without booting up the computer.?
If you know how, you can take out the hard drive and connect it into another computer and use that computer to format it.How can you clear your hard drive without booting up the computer.?
An electro-magnet will do exactly what you want...
Probably ought to remove the harddrive Chris, and let them buy a good used one. Weirdstuff.com
Remove the hard drive and slave it to your other computer. Then run a drive Wipe program to destroy the information.
http://www.KillDisk.com
Adapter cable for hard drive.
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Get something like this:
http://www.cablestogo.com/product.asp?ca鈥?/a>
pull the drive hook it up to your desktop and run this on it.
http://www.heidi.ie/eraser/
no way to do this without putting te hardrive in another computer, which would slash the laptop's value, or through the use of power tools
Saturday, February 27, 2010
How do I clear out my memory on my computer. I want to clear out everything except Windows XP.
I have no memory left on my labtop, I want to take everything off except windows xp because I dont have that installation disk anymore. Anyone have any ideas about that?How do I clear out my memory on my computer. I want to clear out everything except Windows XP.
well first of all you are not clearing memory it is the hard drive that stores files permanetly. the windows xp disk can be downloaded, google ';windows xp iso';. if you do not want to go that way download ccleaner it will remove a lot of unnessary files and also has a interface much like add and remove programs.
http://bitsandbytescomputers.sytes.netHow do I clear out my memory on my computer. I want to clear out everything except Windows XP.
hey remember me, i posted a question about a runescape acc, you said you might give me one. Can you please message me. I am begging you please can i have your runescape account if your done with it. And about your computer go to : Settings -%26gt; Control Panel -%26gt; Add/Remove Software and delete all other programs, and keep what you need. Hope that helped, Or install a new full windows xp.
go into control panel and then into maintenance choose recovery not restore in recovery you can wipe out everything but your operating system then i would make a backup immediately for future reference
Start--%26gt;All Programs--%26gt;Accessories--%26gt;System Tools--%26gt;System Restore. Hope I helped.
P.S. You can restore it to any point that you want.
well first of all you are not clearing memory it is the hard drive that stores files permanetly. the windows xp disk can be downloaded, google ';windows xp iso';. if you do not want to go that way download ccleaner it will remove a lot of unnessary files and also has a interface much like add and remove programs.
http://bitsandbytescomputers.sytes.netHow do I clear out my memory on my computer. I want to clear out everything except Windows XP.
hey remember me, i posted a question about a runescape acc, you said you might give me one. Can you please message me. I am begging you please can i have your runescape account if your done with it. And about your computer go to : Settings -%26gt; Control Panel -%26gt; Add/Remove Software and delete all other programs, and keep what you need. Hope that helped, Or install a new full windows xp.
go into control panel and then into maintenance choose recovery not restore in recovery you can wipe out everything but your operating system then i would make a backup immediately for future reference
Start--%26gt;All Programs--%26gt;Accessories--%26gt;System Tools--%26gt;System Restore. Hope I helped.
P.S. You can restore it to any point that you want.
How do you clear search history of AVG software on my work computer?
I want to know how do I clear / delete the search history on the AVG software that is on my computer at work? I want to clear the pull down history just to the right of the AVG symbol on the toolbar!
Not, the toolbar, options, delete history. I've done that work Explorer. Thanks.How do you clear search history of AVG software on my work computer?
If you go to your explorer:
%26gt; c:
%26gt;%26gt; Documents and Settings
%26gt;%26gt;%26gt; {Your User Name}
%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt; Application Data
%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt; AVGTOOLBAR
Delete the file called %26gt;%26gt; COMBOSEARCH
Make sure you have closed your Internet Explorer when you delete this file.
If you dont it will remember your history and just create a new file. This need to be done every time you want to clear your history.How do you clear search history of AVG software on my work computer?
http://www.spacestationvideogames.com
free antivirus download
Not, the toolbar, options, delete history. I've done that work Explorer. Thanks.How do you clear search history of AVG software on my work computer?
If you go to your explorer:
%26gt; c:
%26gt;%26gt; Documents and Settings
%26gt;%26gt;%26gt; {Your User Name}
%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt; Application Data
%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt; AVGTOOLBAR
Delete the file called %26gt;%26gt; COMBOSEARCH
Make sure you have closed your Internet Explorer when you delete this file.
If you dont it will remember your history and just create a new file. This need to be done every time you want to clear your history.How do you clear search history of AVG software on my work computer?
http://www.spacestationvideogames.com
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How do you clear the history of sites visited on your computer?
In case the boss is watching... is there a way to do it other than going to options, delete files and offline content? Does that get rid of everything?How do you clear the history of sites visited on your computer?
Okay here is the full cleaning package haha. First open your internet Explorer. Next go to Tools then Internet Options. Once you are there you can Delete Cookies, Delete Files, and Clear History. Everything is disapeared now. If you want your computer to be refreshed and have no traces left behind also, just go to Start then All Programs then Accessories then Disk Cleanup. This is really quick and easy and it gives your computer a faster and fresher look! Hope this works!How do you clear the history of sites visited on your computer?
if you are using firefox then just go hit the keys control+shift+delete. if you are using internet explorer then go to the history (control+H) and delete the folders for that day you don't want any one to know about.
To be sure, you might also right click on the internet icon, go to ''properties'', ''advanced''and choose ''Empty temporary internet folders when browser is closed''.
i suggest don't surf the net in office cause some companies do install programmes to track the actitivties of you using the computer and the websites you had visited. It's very easy to identify the person using the computer and the time and duration they used.Your boss could have asked the IT guy for a list of '; What Have My Staff Did In Their Computer';
From explorer... Tools - Internet Options. Clear history, cookies ect...
tools menu, internet options, delete history
explorer: Tool, internet options;delete history.
Don't forget to delete your cookies as they may have the website as well; or to double check your history button on the explorer above.
hey!
on ut desktop, right click on the icon of internetexplorer and then clik on properties and then in the general section, there would be written historyand then click on clear history.
If you are using i.e. -%26gt; tools, internet options, clear history
Tools%26gt; Internet Options%26gt; Clear History and also Delete Internet files.
If you are using Yahoo then go the top of the menu and select internet option and you'll see it.
your network administrator may have installed other software that can even play him a video of everything that you do on your computer.
clear cookies, delete offline files, clear cache
Search on Google for your particular browser.
The only regular way of doing it is as you described Internet Options %26gt; Clear History + the ';Delete Files'; buttons there.
However, sometimes the database files that takes care of these two features has a nasty habit of becoming corrupted...... in which case you'll need a ';cache cleaner'; tool, such as the one included in ';ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite'; to shift the damn thing.
I'd just like to point out that if your boss is watching/keep tabs the web addresses would be stored in a file on the network the split second you went to that site.
The only use of deleting off your computer is if he sat in your chair and used your computer.
Internet eliminator
you either click on the histroy icon, or for example I use Mozilla instead of internet explorer, and while in the internet, I hit ctrl and H at the same time, your history will pop up, right click over the day, or site you want deleted, and *poof* all gone.
Okay here is the full cleaning package haha. First open your internet Explorer. Next go to Tools then Internet Options. Once you are there you can Delete Cookies, Delete Files, and Clear History. Everything is disapeared now. If you want your computer to be refreshed and have no traces left behind also, just go to Start then All Programs then Accessories then Disk Cleanup. This is really quick and easy and it gives your computer a faster and fresher look! Hope this works!How do you clear the history of sites visited on your computer?
if you are using firefox then just go hit the keys control+shift+delete. if you are using internet explorer then go to the history (control+H) and delete the folders for that day you don't want any one to know about.
To be sure, you might also right click on the internet icon, go to ''properties'', ''advanced''and choose ''Empty temporary internet folders when browser is closed''.
i suggest don't surf the net in office cause some companies do install programmes to track the actitivties of you using the computer and the websites you had visited. It's very easy to identify the person using the computer and the time and duration they used.Your boss could have asked the IT guy for a list of '; What Have My Staff Did In Their Computer';
From explorer... Tools - Internet Options. Clear history, cookies ect...
tools menu, internet options, delete history
explorer: Tool, internet options;delete history.
Don't forget to delete your cookies as they may have the website as well; or to double check your history button on the explorer above.
hey!
on ut desktop, right click on the icon of internetexplorer and then clik on properties and then in the general section, there would be written historyand then click on clear history.
If you are using i.e. -%26gt; tools, internet options, clear history
Tools%26gt; Internet Options%26gt; Clear History and also Delete Internet files.
If you are using Yahoo then go the top of the menu and select internet option and you'll see it.
your network administrator may have installed other software that can even play him a video of everything that you do on your computer.
clear cookies, delete offline files, clear cache
Search on Google for your particular browser.
The only regular way of doing it is as you described Internet Options %26gt; Clear History + the ';Delete Files'; buttons there.
However, sometimes the database files that takes care of these two features has a nasty habit of becoming corrupted...... in which case you'll need a ';cache cleaner'; tool, such as the one included in ';ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite'; to shift the damn thing.
I'd just like to point out that if your boss is watching/keep tabs the web addresses would be stored in a file on the network the split second you went to that site.
The only use of deleting off your computer is if he sat in your chair and used your computer.
Internet eliminator
you either click on the histroy icon, or for example I use Mozilla instead of internet explorer, and while in the internet, I hit ctrl and H at the same time, your history will pop up, right click over the day, or site you want deleted, and *poof* all gone.
I want to clear my computer and start again.?
my computer runs on windows 98, i have the installation disc but how do i wipe the computer clean to reinstall the disc so that i get rid of everything. is it actually possible to do once windows ahs already been installed once?I want to clear my computer and start again.?
Here's a complete guide that'll walk you through the entire process of reinstalling Windows 98 step-by-step.
Don't forget to back up any files you want to keep!I want to clear my computer and start again.?
just make sure your computer boots from cd-rom
the put th disc into the cd-rom
reboot
and just follow the on screen instructions
view this web page to show how to format of your computer if you are unsure(goodluck)
Get axe.
Hit computer with axe.
Pick up bits.
Drop in bin (marked recycling of course)
Call Dell.
do a reformat it seems to work when my b/f does it on his
Stick the disc in and it should give you the option of a full reinstall. If you click on this it will then warn you that all files will be lost, or something like that. If you then continue, it should reinstall the operating system to the original state.
There's no need to remove the old stuff first.
Before you start SAVE YOUR DATA. Just to make sure you get the message I'll shout it again. SAVE YOUR DATA.
Open a DOS box and type format c:
Answer Y at the prompt and go away for a beverage of your choice.
When it's finished your hard drive will be a blank canvas for your next OS installation.
You did remember to save your data before you started, didn't you?
And to all those doom and gloom merchants above.. If a legal copy on Win98 is all the questioner has then he is to be commended for using it. The OS works perfectly well for what would be considered a low spec machine today and if it does all that is required, then why spend more.
Says me with a new Vista PC and more elcetronics than I'll ever use properly.
get linux, get off winders
For all of you out there that seem to think that win98 is the same as winxp are sadly mistaken! You need a win 98 startup floppy to setup win 98. If you don't have one, you can go to Best Buy and have one made for you.(I'd get 4-5 of them, as they tend to corrupt easily) When you get it, stick it in the slot and restart the computer. then it'll say its going to try to restart your computer....ignore....it'll then go to a doss place and have 1. 2. 3. settings to choose from. Then choose 2. for cdrom support. then click ok. Let it do its thing and eventually it'll get to this point.......A: then type in A:format c: It'll ask if you want to lose all your files and data with a Yor N......Choose Y and there you go, it will format. When you are done, follow directions and then it'll get back to A: then type in A:setup C: and make sure before you type that, that you have put your win98 cd in the cdrom. And click ok and follow directions. If A:setup C: doesn't work do this A:C: then it'll go to C: then type C:setup win98 and it should.
Format the drive and all is gone.Your hard drive must be having partitions on it like C,D,E,F and so on.Your windows must surely be on drive C.So in the DOS mode at the prompt type the command Format C: and press enter.The drive will be formatted and everything on drive C will be wiped clean.Thereafter load your windows98 setup.But remember,if you do not have experience of formatting better take the help of a prof.cause loading from CD needs some knowledge of DOS.
Yes indeed it is possible to install an operating system over a space where a same copy or any other operating system exists!
But dude! I must prefer to upgrade yourself as soon as possible, because even Microsoft is supporting Windows 98 anymore...
yeah pop in the disk and when it asks you if you want to read form the disk press anything.
It will guide you through the steps of formating the compute rand reinstalling the OS.
Just make sure you bios is reading your CD-rom first so that it would not read to your harddrive first and load the windows
Windows 98 runs over Dos operating system so if you have the 3 dos disks you can use these to reformat your hard drive - I'm assuming when you say 'wipe clean' you mean reformat. This process will wipe all data from your hard drive. Once done, you can use your win 98 startup disk to boot the machine with cd capabilities, you can then insert your cd to reinstall.
By just inserting the win 98 disk, you will have the option of reinstalling windows but not losing your data.... Its up to you what you need to do for what purpose
You shouldnt be running Windows98 you should go out and buy XP. You can reinstall 98. All you need to do is format your Hard drive either via command prompt and type format c:
Or
You can put the disk in and boot from the CD when prompted to and just delete the partition where 98 is stored on and just reinstall Windows.
YOU SHOULD REALLY BUY XP OR 2000 AT LEAST
you still got win 98? go to bed and wake up tomorrow and win xp be there!
Here's a complete guide that'll walk you through the entire process of reinstalling Windows 98 step-by-step.
Don't forget to back up any files you want to keep!I want to clear my computer and start again.?
just make sure your computer boots from cd-rom
the put th disc into the cd-rom
reboot
and just follow the on screen instructions
view this web page to show how to format of your computer if you are unsure(goodluck)
Get axe.
Hit computer with axe.
Pick up bits.
Drop in bin (marked recycling of course)
Call Dell.
do a reformat it seems to work when my b/f does it on his
Stick the disc in and it should give you the option of a full reinstall. If you click on this it will then warn you that all files will be lost, or something like that. If you then continue, it should reinstall the operating system to the original state.
There's no need to remove the old stuff first.
Before you start SAVE YOUR DATA. Just to make sure you get the message I'll shout it again. SAVE YOUR DATA.
Open a DOS box and type format c:
Answer Y at the prompt and go away for a beverage of your choice.
When it's finished your hard drive will be a blank canvas for your next OS installation.
You did remember to save your data before you started, didn't you?
And to all those doom and gloom merchants above.. If a legal copy on Win98 is all the questioner has then he is to be commended for using it. The OS works perfectly well for what would be considered a low spec machine today and if it does all that is required, then why spend more.
Says me with a new Vista PC and more elcetronics than I'll ever use properly.
get linux, get off winders
For all of you out there that seem to think that win98 is the same as winxp are sadly mistaken! You need a win 98 startup floppy to setup win 98. If you don't have one, you can go to Best Buy and have one made for you.(I'd get 4-5 of them, as they tend to corrupt easily) When you get it, stick it in the slot and restart the computer. then it'll say its going to try to restart your computer....ignore....it'll then go to a doss place and have 1. 2. 3. settings to choose from. Then choose 2. for cdrom support. then click ok. Let it do its thing and eventually it'll get to this point.......A: then type in A:format c: It'll ask if you want to lose all your files and data with a Yor N......Choose Y and there you go, it will format. When you are done, follow directions and then it'll get back to A: then type in A:setup C: and make sure before you type that, that you have put your win98 cd in the cdrom. And click ok and follow directions. If A:setup C: doesn't work do this A:C: then it'll go to C: then type C:setup win98 and it should.
Format the drive and all is gone.Your hard drive must be having partitions on it like C,D,E,F and so on.Your windows must surely be on drive C.So in the DOS mode at the prompt type the command Format C: and press enter.The drive will be formatted and everything on drive C will be wiped clean.Thereafter load your windows98 setup.But remember,if you do not have experience of formatting better take the help of a prof.cause loading from CD needs some knowledge of DOS.
Yes indeed it is possible to install an operating system over a space where a same copy or any other operating system exists!
But dude! I must prefer to upgrade yourself as soon as possible, because even Microsoft is supporting Windows 98 anymore...
yeah pop in the disk and when it asks you if you want to read form the disk press anything.
It will guide you through the steps of formating the compute rand reinstalling the OS.
Just make sure you bios is reading your CD-rom first so that it would not read to your harddrive first and load the windows
Windows 98 runs over Dos operating system so if you have the 3 dos disks you can use these to reformat your hard drive - I'm assuming when you say 'wipe clean' you mean reformat. This process will wipe all data from your hard drive. Once done, you can use your win 98 startup disk to boot the machine with cd capabilities, you can then insert your cd to reinstall.
By just inserting the win 98 disk, you will have the option of reinstalling windows but not losing your data.... Its up to you what you need to do for what purpose
You shouldnt be running Windows98 you should go out and buy XP. You can reinstall 98. All you need to do is format your Hard drive either via command prompt and type format c:
Or
You can put the disk in and boot from the CD when prompted to and just delete the partition where 98 is stored on and just reinstall Windows.
YOU SHOULD REALLY BUY XP OR 2000 AT LEAST
you still got win 98? go to bed and wake up tomorrow and win xp be there!
How to clear the last person who owned this computer before me so that only my information is in it?
the problem i have is that i cant use the auto fill or anything else because it puts the other persons info in.How to clear the last person who owned this computer before me so that only my information is in it?
format itHow to clear the last person who owned this computer before me so that only my information is in it?
Reformatting is kind of drastic. You don't say what operating system you're using. If it's Windows, you can go to ';Users'; in ';Control Panel'; and add a new user, then put your name in. After you've done that, log out and then log in as yourself. Make sure you give yourself administrator permissions. Once you've logged in as yourself, you can go to Control Panel, users and delete the old users.
If you're just wanting to clear the web browser, you can go to Tools, Clear Private Data in firefox, or tools, Internet Options, in I.E.
The best thing to clear the old information is FORMAT your hard-drive again. And re-install the window or something then it'll be a new one for you. Don't forget to back-up your info if you've already put some data in it.
without going into the complexities of formatting (though that's the only way to delete all past info) you can kill the autofill in the settings of your browser, or reinstall another browser.
Get the Hard Drive reformatted up town. I found a place cheap as $45 if you put everything back on it your self such as Windows etc
reformat the computer , this erases what is currently on the computer
Format the hard drive and re-install the O.S.
format the drive if you have vista press f8 when starting up the pc it auto formats it
You have to have the hard drive removed completely.
reformat it bro
ctrl + shift + del at the same time
www.google.com
:)
format itHow to clear the last person who owned this computer before me so that only my information is in it?
Reformatting is kind of drastic. You don't say what operating system you're using. If it's Windows, you can go to ';Users'; in ';Control Panel'; and add a new user, then put your name in. After you've done that, log out and then log in as yourself. Make sure you give yourself administrator permissions. Once you've logged in as yourself, you can go to Control Panel, users and delete the old users.
If you're just wanting to clear the web browser, you can go to Tools, Clear Private Data in firefox, or tools, Internet Options, in I.E.
The best thing to clear the old information is FORMAT your hard-drive again. And re-install the window or something then it'll be a new one for you. Don't forget to back-up your info if you've already put some data in it.
without going into the complexities of formatting (though that's the only way to delete all past info) you can kill the autofill in the settings of your browser, or reinstall another browser.
Get the Hard Drive reformatted up town. I found a place cheap as $45 if you put everything back on it your self such as Windows etc
reformat the computer , this erases what is currently on the computer
Format the hard drive and re-install the O.S.
format the drive if you have vista press f8 when starting up the pc it auto formats it
You have to have the hard drive removed completely.
reformat it bro
ctrl + shift + del at the same time
www.google.com
:)
Does restarting you computer clear RAM?
I was just wondering.Does restarting you computer clear RAM?
Open your computer in safe mode ( push F8 when it begins to boot up) Then remove some of your start-up programs. This will help with the RAM problem.Does restarting you computer clear RAM?
If your computer always restart, There are some reason:
I. It's Hot in There
Sometimes this can be caused by an overheating situation. Itunes, RealPlayer, Windows Media player,etc. require a lot of processing power to decompress and decode music files, which can cause the processor or hard drive to get hot.
Memory Fails Me...
If you determine that overheating is not the problem, the most likely suspect is bad memory.
II. Don't Do Me Any Favors
There's a setting buried in Windows XP that tells your computer to restart when a system error occurs. you turn off that option, you may solve your automatic reboot problem.
1) Click Start, then open Control Panel
2) Click Performance and Maintenance
3) Click System
4) Click on the Advanced Tab
5) Click Settings in the Startup and Recovery section
6) Uncheck Automatically Restart in the System failure section
Note that this may prevent the system from restarting, but it can also mask the true problem.
The most common cause of computer restarting is a corrupt registry.
Most likely your registry is bloated and overstuffed with an assortment of useless pieces of data. The operating system while running your computer has to pick its way through all this excess material. There will be bits of programs which were not completely uninstalled, parts of programs which were never completely installed, fragments of miscellaneous data, useless drivers, and a multitude of other bits and pieces.
The answer is to clean your registry and remove all the material which is not needed.
http://fix-pc-freezing.com/Clean_Up_Cent鈥?/a>
Get the best one, and completely clean your windows registry with a few clicks of the mouse.
III. Computer Restarts After Download?
This can also be a virus or spyware problem. I suggest you go through your Control Panel / Add or Remove Programs list and remove any programs you don't need, then run thorough anti-virus and anti-spyware scans. See:
http://fix-pc-freezing.com/comparison.ht鈥?/a>
Yes
But when you restart, all start up programs start to use ram again.
Open your computer in safe mode ( push F8 when it begins to boot up) Then remove some of your start-up programs. This will help with the RAM problem.Does restarting you computer clear RAM?
If your computer always restart, There are some reason:
I. It's Hot in There
Sometimes this can be caused by an overheating situation. Itunes, RealPlayer, Windows Media player,etc. require a lot of processing power to decompress and decode music files, which can cause the processor or hard drive to get hot.
Memory Fails Me...
If you determine that overheating is not the problem, the most likely suspect is bad memory.
II. Don't Do Me Any Favors
There's a setting buried in Windows XP that tells your computer to restart when a system error occurs. you turn off that option, you may solve your automatic reboot problem.
1) Click Start, then open Control Panel
2) Click Performance and Maintenance
3) Click System
4) Click on the Advanced Tab
5) Click Settings in the Startup and Recovery section
6) Uncheck Automatically Restart in the System failure section
Note that this may prevent the system from restarting, but it can also mask the true problem.
The most common cause of computer restarting is a corrupt registry.
Most likely your registry is bloated and overstuffed with an assortment of useless pieces of data. The operating system while running your computer has to pick its way through all this excess material. There will be bits of programs which were not completely uninstalled, parts of programs which were never completely installed, fragments of miscellaneous data, useless drivers, and a multitude of other bits and pieces.
The answer is to clean your registry and remove all the material which is not needed.
http://fix-pc-freezing.com/Clean_Up_Cent鈥?/a>
Get the best one, and completely clean your windows registry with a few clicks of the mouse.
III. Computer Restarts After Download?
This can also be a virus or spyware problem. I suggest you go through your Control Panel / Add or Remove Programs list and remove any programs you don't need, then run thorough anti-virus and anti-spyware scans. See:
http://fix-pc-freezing.com/comparison.ht鈥?/a>
Yes
But when you restart, all start up programs start to use ram again.
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