How do you erase items from your hard drive?
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Right Click on that file and pick DELETE.  \n\nGood luck and Happy Computing!
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delete unwanted folders and files
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Delete some files or uninstall some progarms from the hard drive to free up some space.
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http://www.sys-shield.com - AbsoluteShield File Shredder\nYou can use this to make a boot floppy that will completely erase everything on the hard drive.\nAnd its free!
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Go to tools select Internet options & then click delete files, select the option delete all off line contents & press ok. \n\nNow try..
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Let's say that you want to delete ALL of the files in your MY DOCUMENTS folder.    Right click on MY DOCUMENTS and pick EXPLORE.   Click on any file on the RIGHT SIDE and use CONTROL and A (to select all).   Then RIGHT CLICK on the highlighted files and pick DELETE.    All of those files would delete.   Then empty your recycle bin. \n\nBut for programs, open the Control Panel and use the ADD/REMOVE section to uninstall each one.   So at this point, those programs would be safely removed. \n\nIf you are GIVING this computer to someone else, but want it functional, use the DISK CLEANUP program that is in the System Tools of the Accessories section.  Also, take the time to test the disk.   Open My Computer, then Right Click on the C drive and pick PROPERTIES.  Then pick the Tools section.  Click on the CHECK NOW button, check both tests then let the test run after you REBOOT.   \n\nAfter testing the disk, run DEFRAG.  Find this also in the System Tools section.    When you DEFRAG, this will move many files around and connect them together.  During this process, remnants of your old files, even though deleted previously, will be scrambled pretty well.   This will also optimize the system and really make it "as good as it can".\n\nGood luck and Happy Computing!
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try just deleting that partition in dos ?
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backup what you want to keep and then use this to wipe the disk clean: \nhttp://www.killdisk.com/
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For your first question, "How do I wipe out my computers memory?", just turn the computer off.\n\nAs far as getting rid of the files on the old computer, just delete them after you've moved them from your old computer to the new laptop. Select the files you want to delete, then hit the "Delete" key. When you're done, empty the Recycle Bin.\n\nFor the programs, go to Control Panel, then Add/Remove software to uninstall them.
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Go to a DOS or command prompt and type FORMAT C: /S then hit enter.\n\nHowever, this will destroy all of the information on your computer.
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Formatting would be your best bet. Though there are certain commercial softwares which do this for you and then rewrite junk on the drive so that all previous info is lost but since nothing important is there a simple reformat would do. In order to do it you would have to boot into the command prompt. if you are using a certain brand like Dell or HP they have system restore which allows you to reset your computer to the day you bought it thus in effect starting out on a clean slate for any new user.\nI would personally recommend this(provided of course you have this feature)\n\nCheck out the link on Cnet about deleting data, it also has some links for softwares which will help you erase your HardDisk.
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1. Wipe harddrive\n2. Install Windows 2000 or XP\n3. Wonder why you didn't do this sooner
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just delete stuff manually, press SHIFT and DEL
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Your best chances are to try an un-erase tool!\n\nHere you will find some\nhttp://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Best/un_erase-free.html\n\n\ngood luck
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A good free program to use to delete unused and useless files that are left over from uninstalled software is a program called ccleaner and it can be downloaded here. http://www.ccleaner.com/\n\nBefore you do any cleaning even with the built in cleaner in windows create a restore point so if anything nasty happens it will be easy to undo.
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This question is a bit obscure as it doesnt explain what files you are trying to delete. The answer listed with it is obscure as well as it gives no real information on how to remove files therefore I will attemp a general answer on removing files and programs from a computer running windows.\n If removing an installed program the proper method is to click the start button on the taskbar, depending on your windows version you will see either a control panel selection, or a settings selection. If it is control panel click that, if settings put your mouse over it then click on control panel in the resulting drop down menu.\n In control panel find the selection for add / remove programs. Once the window opens find the program you wish to remove and click the remove button. Once you finish the removal process the program should be gone from your list. (There are many variations in the program removal process but almost all will require input from the user in order to complete) If you want to remove all of the files from the program from your system once you have uninstalled the program close all the open dialogues then on your desktop right click the Recycle Bin and in the resulting menu left click on Empty Recycle Bin.\n For removing files the process is a bit different, and you will need to know where the files are stored, ie the Folder where they are located.\n Click the Start button on the task bar. For windows XP Place your mouse over All Programs then in the resulting menu place your mouse over Accessories (it may not be in the list initially if not there will be an arrow-like selection at the top or bottom of the menu, hold the mouse over this for a few seconds and the entire menu appears) In the Accessories menu place your mouse over Windows Explorer and Left click on it.\n For other Versions of windows the process is identical except that when you click the start button you will see Programs in the menu Treat that as the All Programs in the previous paragraph, also there may be a selection for Windows Explorer in the initial Programs menu again this depends on the version of windows.\n In windows Explorer on the left will be a list of things on your computer, topping the list will be Desktop, under this you should see My Document, My Computer, My Network Places and Recycle Bin. If the files you wish to remove are located in My Documents then click that folder in the left panel, in the right panel you will see a list of files locate the ones you wish to remove then Right click each one and select delete with a left click on each. If the files are in a subfolder of My Documents locate it in the left panel and click the remove the files in the right panel as outlined in the previous paragraph. \n If the files are located in a folder other than the My Documents then click the + beside the My Computer then click the plus beside the Drive that the Folder is located on, ie C, then click the + beside the folder your files are located in, etc. till you get the folder you are looking for. \n to remove files right click and select delete left clcik .\nThis procedure will only be possable if you know Where the files you want to remove are stored.\n If you want to make sure the files are completely removed from your computer close any windows you ave open then on your desktop right click the Recycle Bin, select Empty Recycle Bin from the menu and left click it.\n That is in general how you remove Programs or files from your computer, there are other factors that can affect this and without knowing specifics i cant be more specific with the method. I hope this helps.
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Start> All programs> Accessories> System Tools> Disk Cleanup> Select C: drive> Click on 'more options'> Click 'Clean up' of 'System Restore'> Click OK.