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From: Steve Mc on 3 Jun 2010 10:37 I can't find which newsgroup to ask the following question. So if anyone could redirect me to the proper newsgroup, I'd apprecaiate it. Or if anyone could answer this question. I've had a Windows 7 laptop for a few weeks, but I intend to return it. I've mostly surfed, but I would like to know what and how to delete any and all records of my surfing, etc. Also my logon. Basically I don't want anything from me on that computer when I return it. Thanks, -- Steve Mc DNA to SBC to respond
From: Steve Mc on 3 Jun 2010 11:16 "Bruce Chambers" <bchambers(a)cable0ne.n3t> wrote in message news:ug4PhwyALHA.3880(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Steve Mc wrote: >> I can't find which newsgroup to ask the following question. So if anyone >> could redirect me to the proper newsgroup, I'd apprecaiate it. Or if >> anyone could answer this question. >> >> >> I've had a Windows 7 laptop for a few weeks, but I intend to return it. >> I've mostly surfed, but I would like to know what and how to delete any >> and all records of my surfing, etc. Also my logon. Basically I don't want >> anything from me on that computer when I return it. >> >> Thanks, >> > > > For this sort of question, the operating system is really irrelevant. > > To protect your personal information and data from any future users of > less than average skills, you should, at the *_very least_*, format the > hard drive and then re-install the OS. You can do this using the > original Installation CD. > > If you wish to do a more thorough job of protecting your personal > data, WipeDrive > (http://www.whitecanyon.com/wipedrive-erase-hard-drive.php) meets U.S. DoD > standards for securely cleaning surplus unclassified hard drives, and > could be used before formatting and reinstalling the OS and applications. > There are also several freeware utilities available for this purpose, > although they don't necessarily meet the DoD standards. Google is your > friend. > > Otherwise, remove the hard drive and physically destroy it. > > > -- > > Bruce Chambers > > Help us help you: > http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html > > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 > > They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary > safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin > > Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand > Russell > > The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has > killed a great many philosophers. > ~ Denis Diderot Wow ! I didn't expect all that. I definitely didn't add any financial or personal info, mainly just websites I visited and my wirleless network key. I guess that's all I was really worried about. Can those two tasks be easily done ? Thanks, -- Steve Mc DNA to SBC to respond
From: Steve Mc on 3 Jun 2010 13:09
"Bruce Chambers" <bchambers(a)cable0ne.n3t> wrote in message news:%23zdXdMzALHA.1892(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > Steve Mc wrote: >> "Bruce Chambers" <bchambers(a)cable0ne.n3t> wrote in message >> news:ug4PhwyALHA.3880(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>> Steve Mc wrote: >>>> I can't find which newsgroup to ask the following question. So if >>>> anyone >>>> could redirect me to the proper newsgroup, I'd apprecaiate it. Or if >>>> anyone could answer this question. >>>> >>>> >>>> I've had a Windows 7 laptop for a few weeks, but I intend to return it. >>>> I've mostly surfed, but I would like to know what and how to delete any >>>> and all records of my surfing, etc. Also my logon. Basically I don't >>>> want >>>> anything from me on that computer when I return it. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>> >>> For this sort of question, the operating system is really irrelevant. >>> >>> To protect your personal information and data from any future users of >>> less than average skills, you should, at the *_very least_*, format the >>> hard drive and then re-install the OS. You can do this using the >>> original Installation CD. >>> >>> If you wish to do a more thorough job of protecting your personal >>> data, WipeDrive >>> (http://www.whitecanyon.com/wipedrive-erase-hard-drive.php) meets U.S. >>> DoD >>> standards for securely cleaning surplus unclassified hard drives, and >>> could be used before formatting and reinstalling the OS and >>> applications. >>> There are also several freeware utilities available for this purpose, >>> although they don't necessarily meet the DoD standards. Google is your >>> friend. >>> >>> Otherwise, remove the hard drive and physically destroy it. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Bruce Chambers >>> >>> Help us help you: >>> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html >>> >>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 >>> >>> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary >>> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin >>> >>> Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand >>> Russell >>> >>> The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has >>> killed a great many philosophers. >>> ~ Denis Diderot >> >> Wow ! I didn't expect all that. >> >> I definitely didn't add any financial or personal info, mainly just >> websites >> I visited and my wirleless network key. I guess that's all I was really >> worried about. >> Can those two tasks be easily done ? >> >> Thanks, >> > > To repeat: > > To protect the information and data you've specified from any future users > of less than average skills, you should, at the *_very least_*, format the > hard drive and then re-install the OS. You can do this using the > original Installation CD. > > > -- > > Bruce Chambers > > Help us help you: > http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html > > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 > > They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary > safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin > > Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand > Russell > > The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has > killed a great many philosophers. > ~ Denis Diderot Ok, thanks. -- Steve Mc DNA to SBC to respond |