Comments on: How do I clean up my computer before selling it? http://cleanupcomputer.net/how-do-i-clean-up-my-computer-before-selling-it.htm Best Registry Cleaner and Registry Repair Software Review. Fri, 17 Jun 2011 18:08:22 +0000 hourly 1 By: markmark552 http://cleanupcomputer.net/how-do-i-clean-up-my-computer-before-selling-it.htm/comment-page-1#comment-2098 markmark552 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:57:27 +0000 http://cleanupcomputer.net/how-do-i-clean-up-my-computer-before-selling-it.htm#comment-2098 You need to Format the hard drive 4 times. that should do it. but first send me the pics of your girlfriend. (ha ha just kidding). You need to Format the hard drive 4 times. that should do it. but first send me the pics of your girlfriend. (ha ha just kidding).

]]> By: guylaroche http://cleanupcomputer.net/how-do-i-clean-up-my-computer-before-selling-it.htm/comment-page-1#comment-2099 guylaroche Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:57:27 +0000 http://cleanupcomputer.net/how-do-i-clean-up-my-computer-before-selling-it.htm#comment-2099 Check out this blog post: http://blogs.zdnet.com/storage/?p=129 The best way to erase your data is to use a program that writes to every single sector of the hard-drive multiple times (5+). This can be very time consuming if you have a slow computer and/or large hard-drive, but if you have very personal data, do it. Check out this blog post: http://blogs.zdnet.com/storage/?p=129

The best way to erase your data is to use a program that writes to every single sector of the hard-drive multiple times (5+). This can be very time consuming if you have a slow computer and/or large hard-drive, but if you have very personal data, do it.

]]> By: Dunbar Pappy http://cleanupcomputer.net/how-do-i-clean-up-my-computer-before-selling-it.htm/comment-page-1#comment-2100 Dunbar Pappy Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:57:27 +0000 http://cleanupcomputer.net/how-do-i-clean-up-my-computer-before-selling-it.htm#comment-2100 The 'SRD' (system recovery disk) will re-install the OS to factory shipped parameters. Be aware that a single 'overwrite' (as a 'format' would provide) is inadequate for a secure transfer of a hard drive. Residual magnetic data can be recovered from the drive if it's not overwritten at least 5-7 times. "Dariks Boot and Nuke (DBAN)" runs from a bootable CD or Floppy disk, and securely deletes (wipes) the entire content of the hard disks of most computers. DBAN will automatically and completely delete the contents of any hard disk that it can detect. The program is perfect for cleaning a computer before giving it away or selling it. You will download an ISO file, that needs to be burned to a CD. http://www.snapfiles.com/Freeware/security/fwerase.html The ‘SRD’ (system recovery disk) will re-install the OS to factory shipped parameters.
Be aware that a single ‘overwrite’ (as a ‘format’ would provide) is inadequate for a secure transfer of a hard drive.
Residual magnetic data can be recovered from the drive if it’s not overwritten at least 5-7 times.

"Dariks Boot and Nuke (DBAN)" runs from a bootable CD or Floppy disk, and securely deletes (wipes) the entire content of the hard disks of most computers. DBAN will automatically and completely delete the contents of any hard disk that it can detect. The program is perfect for cleaning a computer before giving it away or selling it. You will download an ISO file, that needs to be burned to a CD.

http://www.snapfiles.com/Freeware/security/fwerase.html

]]> By: tempo1 http://cleanupcomputer.net/how-do-i-clean-up-my-computer-before-selling-it.htm/comment-page-1#comment-2101 tempo1 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:57:27 +0000 http://cleanupcomputer.net/how-do-i-clean-up-my-computer-before-selling-it.htm#comment-2101 Darik to the rescue! "Darik's Boot and Nuke ("DBAN") is a self-contained boot disk that securely wipes the hard disks of most computers. DBAN will automatically and completely delete the contents of any hard disk that it can detect, which makes it an appropriate utility for bulk or emergency data destruction." "DBAN is a means of ensuring due diligence in computer recycling, a way of preventing identity theft if you want to sell a computer, and a good way to totally clean a Microsoft Windows installation of viruses and spyware. DBAN prevents or thoroughly hinders all known techniques of hard disk forensic analysis." Just remember, this will totally erase your operating system, and all your data too...everything. Windows will need to be re-installed. Free at: http://dban.sourceforge.net/ Darik to the rescue!

"Darik’s Boot and Nuke ("DBAN") is a self-contained boot disk that securely wipes the hard disks of most computers. DBAN will automatically and completely delete the contents of any hard disk that it can detect, which makes it an appropriate utility for bulk or emergency data destruction."

"DBAN is a means of ensuring due diligence in computer recycling, a way of preventing identity theft if you want to sell a computer, and a good way to totally clean a Microsoft Windows installation of viruses and spyware. DBAN prevents or thoroughly hinders all known techniques of hard disk forensic analysis."

Just remember, this will totally erase your operating system, and all your data too…everything. Windows will need to be re-installed.

Free at:
http://dban.sourceforge.net/

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