How can I remove the 'remember' user names and passwords to sell a computer?

I'm selling the computer and want to 'clean up', the removal of personal accounts, the user id and passwords that are "saved" on the system.  How can I remove them?

The best thing to do would be to completely erase the hard drive by using a "safe remove" utility like Darik Boot and Nuke.  If you wanted to be generous, you can then re-install Windows XP and include the installation CD with the computer.

Most paranoid individuals pleading to remove the hard drive completely, the computer without a hard drive, selling and maintaining or physically destroy the disk hard as you wish.

If you do not have Windows XP's installation CD, and you insist on the sale of the computer with an operating system, the best thing would be to use the system of the manufacturer of the computer to restore the computer to its "fresh coming from the factory" State.  Usually, this is done by using a hidden partition on the hard drive.

There are 'file shredder' applications available (you can search for them), but the problem with the deletion of files and folders individual - even if the removal is made with a tool that prevents the recovery data reasonably - is that you never know if you managed to root out all your personal information.  In particular, you probably will not be able to assume that the registry of Windows was completely "sanitized."

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