How to clear a PC that was given to me

Someone gave me a desktop PC, how to erase his stuff and add mine? Also how I remove modules and add mine?

I would be grateful if someone could give me a step by step procedure.

The best way is to zero the drive using something like Darik Boot and Nuke and reinstall Windows.  That procedure, however, requires that you have a CD to reinstall Windows but also install media for any application you want to have (for example, Microsoft Office).  You must also download different drivers for the hardware, but it is relatively easy.  Legally, the person with whom you got the computer is needed to give you a mechanism to reinstall Windows - but this requirement is almost universally ignored at home users.

The next way is to restore the computer to its state of 'cost-of-the-factory', guess it's a branded computer which came with a "restore" CD/DVD or a restore hidden on the hard disk partition.  You will need to identify the make and model of the computer so that everyone here be able to tell if you have such a restore partition.

The problem with other approaches, such as those proposed by MS Support Engineer Divya, is that they will leave certainly intact (and left) any viruses or other malicious software that could have infected the computer - not to mention all the files on the computer belonging to the former owner that you should rather not in your possession all the world ever cause to inspect your computer.

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