Wipe all personal information
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http://www.microsoft.com/business/smb/en-au/harddrive.mspx
This may help
I think Number 3 is the best solution.
This may help
I think Number 3 is the best solution.
My Computer
At a glance
Windows 10, Home Clean InstallIntel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB)...6 gbATI Radeon 256MB HD3650
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Dell XPS 420
- OS
- Windows 10, Home Clean Install
- CPU
- Intel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB) Quad Core Tech
- Motherboard
- Dell
- Memory
- 6 gb
- Graphics Card(s)
- ATI Radeon 256MB HD3650
- Sound Card
- Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell SP2009W 20"
- Hard Drives
- 640 GB Serial ATA Hard drive
- Cooling
- Fan
- Keyboard
- Dell USB Keyboard
- Mouse
- Dell Premium Optical USB
- Internet Speed
- DSL 2.85
Do a clean install, ensuring there are no issues with anything. Number 3 seems a bit extreme for the average user.
My Computer
At a glance
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 ®™Intel Core 2 Duo (2.2 GHz)2x 2GB Corsair (667 MHz)NVIDIA 8600M GS (256MB)
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Sony Vaio FZ21Z
- OS
- Windows 7 Ultimate x64 ®™
- CPU
- Intel Core 2 Duo (2.2 GHz)
- Motherboard
- Sony (Intel Chipset)
- Memory
- 2x 2GB Corsair (667 MHz)
- Graphics Card(s)
- NVIDIA 8600M GS (256MB)
- Sound Card
- Sigmatel
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 15.4" TFT X-Black
- Screen Resolution
- 1280x800
- Hard Drives
- Western Digital 300GB Scorpio Black (7200rpm)
- Mouse
- Logitech Anywhere MX
- Internet Speed
- Sky 5MB
Darik's Boot And Nuke | Hard Drive Disk Wipe and Data Clearing gov compliant financial industry compliant
My Computer
At a glance
7 Pro
- OS
- 7 Pro
My Computer
At a glance
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 ®™Intel Core 2 Duo (2.2 GHz)2x 2GB Corsair (667 MHz)NVIDIA 8600M GS (256MB)
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Sony Vaio FZ21Z
- OS
- Windows 7 Ultimate x64 ®™
- CPU
- Intel Core 2 Duo (2.2 GHz)
- Motherboard
- Sony (Intel Chipset)
- Memory
- 2x 2GB Corsair (667 MHz)
- Graphics Card(s)
- NVIDIA 8600M GS (256MB)
- Sound Card
- Sigmatel
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 15.4" TFT X-Black
- Screen Resolution
- 1280x800
- Hard Drives
- Western Digital 300GB Scorpio Black (7200rpm)
- Mouse
- Logitech Anywhere MX
- Internet Speed
- Sky 5MB
I think that this post demonstrates one of the major benefits of this forum over, even, paid computer service. Many issues have various solutions. If a problem developes and the individual comes to this forum, he or she can chose the solution that is best, for them. Traditional computer, paid, service, gives no choice, you pay, and the one solution of forced upon you.
My Computer
At a glance
Windows 10, Home Clean InstallIntel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB)...6 gbATI Radeon 256MB HD3650
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Dell XPS 420
- OS
- Windows 10, Home Clean Install
- CPU
- Intel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB) Quad Core Tech
- Motherboard
- Dell
- Memory
- 6 gb
- Graphics Card(s)
- ATI Radeon 256MB HD3650
- Sound Card
- Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell SP2009W 20"
- Hard Drives
- 640 GB Serial ATA Hard drive
- Cooling
- Fan
- Keyboard
- Dell USB Keyboard
- Mouse
- Dell Premium Optical USB
- Internet Speed
- DSL 2.85
http://www.killdisk.com/
There are 2 versions, Free (restricted) and Professional.
http://www.killdisk.com/downloadfree.htm
Order Active@ KillDisk PRO.
There are 2 versions, Free (restricted) and Professional.
http://www.killdisk.com/downloadfree.htm
Order Active@ KillDisk PRO.
My Computer
At a glance
Windows 8.1 Pro RTM x64Intel Core-i5-3570K 4-core @ 3.4GHz (Ivy Brid...4 x 4GB DDR3-1600 Corsair Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2...MSI GeForce GTX770 Gaming OC 2GB
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Dwarf Dwf/11/2012 r09/2013
- OS
- Windows 8.1 Pro RTM x64
- CPU
- Intel Core-i5-3570K 4-core @ 3.4GHz (Ivy Bridge) (OC 4.4GHz)
- Motherboard
- ASRock Z77 Extreme4-M
- Memory
- 4 x 4GB DDR3-1600 Corsair Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B (16GB)
- Graphics Card(s)
- MSI GeForce GTX770 Gaming OC 2GB
- Sound Card
- Realtek High Definition on board solution (ALC 898)
- Monitor(s) Displays
- ViewSonic VA1912w Widescreen (VGA)
- Screen Resolution
- 1440x900
- Hard Drives
- OCZ Agility 3 SSD 120GB SATA III x2 (RAID 0)
Samsung HD501LJ 500GB SATA II x2
Hitachi HDS721010CLA332 1TB SATA II
Iomega 1.5TB Ext USB 2.0
WD 2.0TB Ext USB 3.0
- PSU
- XFX Pro Series 850W Semi-Modular
- Case
- Gigabyte IF233
- Cooling
- 1 x 120mm Front Inlet 1 x 120mm Rear Exhaust
- Keyboard
- Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 3000 (USB)
- Mouse
- Microsoft Comfort Mouse 3000 for Business (USB)
- Internet Speed
- NetGear DG834Gv3 ADSL Modem/Router (Ethernet) ~4.0 Mb/s (O2)
- Antivirus
- Avast! 8.0.1497
- Browser
- IE 11
- Other Info
- Optical Drive: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH10LS30 SATA Bluray
Lexmark S305 Printer/Scanner/Copier (USB)
WEI Score: 8.1/8.1/8.5/8.5/8.25
Asus Eee PC 1011PX Netbook (Windows 7 x86 Starter)
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You can download the hard disk utilities for whatever brand hard disk you have from the manufacturer's website.
These utilities are free and typically include an application that can write zeros to every sector of the hard drive. It might take several hours to complete.
These utilities are free and typically include an application that can write zeros to every sector of the hard drive. It might take several hours to complete.
My Computer
At a glance
Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bitIntel Skylake i5-6600K, not overclocked8 GB HyperX DDR4-2666 (2 x 4 GB)none; graphics are integrated on CPU
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Ignatz Special; 4 speed manual gearbox; factory air conditioning; one of one
- OS
- Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
- CPU
- Intel Skylake i5-6600K, not overclocked
- Motherboard
- AsRock Z170M Extreme 4, micro ATX
- Memory
- 8 GB HyperX DDR4-2666 (2 x 4 GB)
- Graphics Card(s)
- none; graphics are integrated on CPU
- Sound Card
- onboard: Realtek ALC1150; external: USB Behringer UF0-202
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell S2340M 23 inch IPS
- Screen Resolution
- 1600 x 900
- Hard Drives
- System: Crucial MX100 series SSD, 128 GB;
Data: Samsung Spinpoint 103SJ, 1 TB;
Backup: WD Caviar Green WD30EZRX-00D8PB0, 3 TB
- PSU
- Rosewill SilentNight 500 watt fanless, semi-modular
- Case
- Antec Solo II
- Cooling
- Noctua NH-U12S; Noctua F12 intake, Noctua S12A exhaust
- Keyboard
- Microsoft 200 6JH-00001 USB
- Mouse
- Dell or Microsoft optical wired; USB
- Antivirus
- Microsoft Security Essentials and Malwarebytes Premium
- Browser
- Pale Moon
- Other Info
- All fans PWM; speeds at idle: CPU circa 500 rpm; intake circa 600 rpm; exhaust circa 600 rpm; CPU temps 27 idle and 47 C load in a warm room (27 C/81 F) when running Intel Extreme Tuning Utility stress test.
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