Solved Reset all data about PC.

[lord]

Hello, I would like to make my computer be completely new to any website or software or game. I know I have to change stuff like IP and MAC, but I need a complete reset, so I need to change all the data about my PC. Can anyone tell me all the values and such that I need to alter?

 

[Tews]

Im not sure exactly what you are trying to do ... For websites, simply delete all cookies ... however not sure for your programs ... reinstall them I would guess...

 

[lord]

Im guessing here I need to change my MAC, my User account name, my PC name, Hardware ID (Possible to change?), Disk Serial. But I am sure there is more.

 

[logicearth]

Do a clean install of Windows....

 

[mckillwashere]

Is there a reason why you are trying to do this? Yes I clean install will only change the software. Hardware ids will still stay the same.

 

[Tews]

Im guessing here I need to change my MAC, my User account name, my PC name, Hardware ID (Possible to change?), Disk Serial. But I am sure there is more.

What is the reason that you are doing this in the first place ... why would you want to change your MAC address?? Curious minds want to know!

 

[lord]

I would like not to clean install windows, I have terabytes of info to backup (which makes it not possible).
Im not trying to ban evade anything if that is what you are asking, I want to clean up and make my PC like new without doing a clean install and buying hardware.

 

[mckillwashere]

the only way to do what you are asking, down to serial numbers is to buy new equipment. The reason why we are asking is because what you are inquiring about is quite often tied to people that break laws with pcs. If you have TB of data you should have more than one hard drive. you do not have to erase every hard drive on a clean install.

 

[lord]

I have not been breaking any laws lol, I remember being able to change my hard drive serial using a cmdl program. What is the max I can change without reinstalling, but maybe installing another windows to another disk wouldnt hurt.

 

[mckillwashere]

I really do not understand why you would want or desire to do such a thing unless you are trying to cover digital finger prints.

 

[Mike Connor]

If you are trying to disguise the machine for some reason, and such reasons are invariably unlawful, then be warned that it is practically impossible without a great deal of time and effort and special tools coupled with the knowledge required to use them, and even then, any half way competent forensic analysis of a machine will show it has been disguised, and also usually recover the original data.

So, there is no sensible reason for a normal user to do this.

Basically, you are wasting your time.

If you want to surf anonymously then use a proxy/anonymiser like Tor or similar;

http://www.torproject.org/

<http://www.torproject.org/>

Regards....Mike Connor

 

[lord]

God no, Im just trying to make my PC look new not evading forensic analysis, just want to remake some game and steam accounts (which none of them are banned ) without them knowing its me even if they try to find it.

 

[Tews]

The only way to do what you are describing, is to use a different machine...

 

[Mike Connor]

God no, Im just trying to make my PC look new not evading forensic analysis, just want to remake some game and steam accounts (which none of them are banned ) without them knowing its me even if they try to find it.

When gaming on internet sites or other networks that allow more or less full access to your machine, it is extremely difficult to disguise it. You would have to spend a great deal of time and effort on it, and know exactly how to do it.

These things are far beyond the scope or abilities of any normal user.

Regards....Mike Connor

 

[mckillwashere]

God no, Im just trying to make my PC look new not evading forensic analysis, just want to remake some game and steam accounts (which none of them are banned ) without them knowing its me even if they try to find it.

Okay it sounds like what you are trying to to violates the Terms of Use for steam, and the fact you are trying to do it without them being able to find you makes it seem borderline illegal.

 

[EzioAuditore]

To change the serial or any such info of a hardware, eg, your graphics card, you'll have to flash its bios. But its too not applicable to all hardware stuffs. Infact, one's a computer has been used, it's nearly impossible to disguise it other than buying new stuffs or a whole new pc.
If any thing relies at software level to identify you, it can be done by restoring an image of the disc before the use of that 'thing' or wipe clean install of the OS.
However, if something 'ties' to your hardware for identification purpose, its impossible.

 

[thefabe]

This thread also violates forum rule #9 or extremely close to it.http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/8-forum-rules-info-please-read.html
Fabe

 

[mckillwashere]

This thread also violates forum rule #9 or extremely close to it.http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/8-forum-rules-info-please-read.html
Fabe

Thank you Fabe. I brought that up but that post was removed.(didnt bring up the rule though)

 

[EzioAuditore]

So, better have it closed!

 

[lord]

God no, Im just trying to make my PC look new not evading forensic analysis, just want to remake some game and steam accounts (which none of them are banned ) without them knowing its me even if they try to find it.

Okay it sounds like what you are trying to to violates the Terms of Use for steam, and the fact you are trying to do it without them being able to find you makes it seem borderline illegal.

in fact for steam it just involves creating a new account. Me and some rl friends just wanted to do some sort of internet "rebirth" kind of thing but since its almost impossible we will just pass :\