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If you mean redo it with windows XP or w/e operation system you had you need to make a recovery disk... If you don't know how to do that then just get a windows XP or windows Vista CD depending on what was previously on it before. Pop in the disk and restart the computer then follow the instructions. This will erase everything that is on it and install a fresh copy of windows xp/vista. Now if you want to delete your hard drive were nothing can be found on it and it will destroy your hard drive. There are special CD's you buy that will delete everything. This will make it were the hard drive cannot be used anymore :)
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Should i remove my harddrive before recycling my computer?
depends on several factors- 1) if there is any data on that harddrive you need, TAKE OUT THE HARDDRIVE. 2) if the harddrive is less than 120 GB, and the above is not true, GET RID OF IT. 3) if the harddrive is working, and number 2 is NOT true, KEEP IT. A working harddrive of decent size is always helpful to have around.
What tool is best to use when destroying data on an SSD drive?
ATA Secure Erase, you can download a Secure Erase utility from the manufacturer of the device and run it to securely erase all data on the device.
Can you erase websites from your whole computer without any cord?
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Command erase startup-config is issued?
Data stored in nvram is erased
Can you erase your cache?
Information stored on your computer can never really be completely lossed, but removed from view. Your hard drive, when making a file, enscribes it to the hard drive disk. So even if you delete it, its not really deleted, and can be easily recovered. Many programs provide Shaving or Wiping hard drives. These services basically gets the portions of your harddrive that you "deleted" and scribes over it with gibberish or just with Mononary (just using 0.) These programs lower the lifespan of harddrives since the shavings of the harddrive is so deep (if you choose to do a complete overwrite of the "deleted program", which most of the time is 16-32 cycles) it leads to hard drive failure. I would avoid these programs, but unless your expecting a call from the FBI at your door and dont have a body of water near you, then yeah use it.
Sony DCR-SR42 does erasing a playlist erase the movie from the hard drive permanently?
NO, Erasing a playlist is just that , erasing a list, the movie still exists on the harddrive. It can then be placed on another harddrive.
Why did your 360GB harddrive turn into a 64MB harddrive after formatting it?
Because you did not format it properly, or you have deleted partitions, and all free space is in unallocated sector.
How do you erase viruses on the computer FREE?
malwarebytes.org
How do you completely erase Mac haRDDRIVE?
You can use a Mac shredder software to completely wipe Mac hard drive in single go. Note: the ultimate state to permanently erase files or wipe out a hard drive clean is to let all the data be overwritten.
How does Wipedrive erase data from computers?
Wipedrive erases data by deleting the files off your harddrive and cleaning all of it out and it pretty much resets your computer back to when you first got it.
Where can i find a free DVD ripper that doesn't erase the data from the DVD?
No DVD ripper will erase data from a DVD.
What does the Read Write head in a harddrive do?
Read= makes the hardrive only readable and will not let you edit anything write= gives you the option to erase things and also format them if you want (format- to clear of all data)
Can you use a PC hard drive in a PS3?
The harddrive is the size of a standard notebook harddrive not a PC size harddrive. So you can not fit it in the smaller spot required for the notebook size harddrive
How do you download ps3 game to harddrive?
You do not download the disc to harddrive you must purchase the game at the PlayStation store as a download to download the game to harddrive
Should i remove my harddrive before recycling my computer?
depends on several factors- 1) if there is any data on that harddrive you need, TAKE OUT THE HARDDRIVE. 2) if the harddrive is less than 120 GB, and the above is not true, GET RID OF IT. 3) if the harddrive is working, and number 2 is NOT true, KEEP IT. A working harddrive of decent size is always helpful to have around.
If you erase your Ipod touch content can you get all your apps back for free?
no. you need to pay .
What software that can erase the singer voice or erase only the music?
IN LIMEWIRE YOU CAN DOWNLOAD A MUSIC AND YOU CAN ALSO ERASE MUSIC Improved Answer: Unfortunately I don't know how to do this, but that answer doesn't answer the question. Limewire is a software that is used to download music for free (IT'S ILLEGAL).
