I'm giving my old computer away. I deleted my files, pictures, etc. I have to do something else? How to remove password?
Windows xp
Hello
Why not format and reinstall Windows?
If the drive has sensitive data on it then use to erase the data before the format. Remove the data-
run these to erase the disc - then format and reinstall Windows.
CCleaner has the ability to erase free space.
CCleaner - free - download of Piriform or FileHippo (below the offer costs).
CCleaner is our system optimization, privacy and cleaning tool. It removes unused files from your
system - allowing Windows to run faster and free up valuable disk space. It also cleans
traces of your activities online such as your Internet history. In addition, it contains a fully featured
registry cleaner. But the best part is that it's fast (normally taking less than a second to run) and
contains NO Spyware or Adware! -Includes the reader - wiper (Tools - wiper Drive), which has different
levels of wiping securiity of free space or the whole disc.
http://www.Piriform.com/ccleaner/download
Forums - help for CCleaner here
http://Forum.Piriform.com/
You can try this or similar utilities.
Destructive PC is a software removal and data file shredder free, can permanently delete files,
records and make it unrecoverable, completely destroy the files you specify, make it impossible
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PC Shredder is a Freeware. It's free for personal and commercial use. Destructive of documents PC works on
Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 and Windows Vista. There is none
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Eraser - free - an advanced security tool for Windows that allows you to completely remove
sensitive data from your hard drive by overwriting many times with carefully selected
bosses.
http://eraser.Heidi.IE/
Best utility of free secure erase
http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-secure-erase-utility.htm
There are other tools available from Freeware to commercial products - BING or Google.
I hope this helps.
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