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What's the best way to completely remove everything from a computer, without re-installing?
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I have a friend who wants to sell their computer, but obviously all personal information and software that it is on it needs to be removed before doing so. Usually I would format and reinstall it, but I cannot easily get hold of the required XP DVDs and I'm not 100% sure the serial number is stuck …
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This is what I have done in the past before donating an old computer to a friend or a relative. Uninstall everything that isn't shipped with windows using an uninstall tool that also cleans the registry and deletes leftover files. (I like Revo Unins…
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