Erasing the hard drive

[Guest]

We're wanting to sell our computer and were wondering how we can erase all
our private information off of the computer. It's Windows XP and the
computer is a Compaq. I've heard that there is software that will wipe off
everything completely. Would appreciate any help, as we've never sold one
before. We'd heard of people deleting everything, but yet there are places
that your personal information can still turn up on the hard drive!!

Thanks!

 

[Phydeaux]

We're wanting to sell our computer and were wondering how we can
erase all our private information off of the computer. It's Windows
XP and the computer is a Compaq. I've heard that there is software
that will wipe off everything completely. Would appreciate any help,
as we've never sold one before. We'd heard of people deleting
everything, but yet there are places that your personal information
can still turn up on the hard drive!!

Thanks!

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