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leave on windows but clean the rest for selling

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meredith101 | 16:56 Wed 17th Oct 2007 | Computers
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i'm selling my laptop, was wondering if i can leave on windows, drivers, and a few programs but clean the rest so that after i delete it the info is really no longer there....would rather not format.
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get a free shredder and clean your hard disk with it.it should only clean out your memory and leave the rest intact.
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thanks kenny won't it scratch it :)
know any good ones?
You really should do a low-level format and reinstall, especially if being sold to a stranger.

If not, use Eraser to erase personal stuff:

http://www.heidi.ie/eraser/
Fo3nix is on the ball

if you do banking ... take the time to do at least a 7 pass erase.

don't leave any progs on the machine unless you are including the original disc/lisence (a "favour" can put you on the wrong side of the law)
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great, thanks very much

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