How do you wipe out your computer and completely start new?

Question

How do you wipe out your computer and completely start new?

Answer 1

System reformat it, you can do it manually but you can also pay a little bit of money to have it done too, I don't know how to reformat a computer so I cannot tell you where or how to do it, sorry.

Answer 2

0) Take out all the extra H/W that your computer did not come with, Printers, USB peripherals, etc.

1) Format & recover the system. To format, either use the windows CD that came with the computer (boot with the CD in the drive, it should be picked up by default) or when booting when you see your computer logo, start tapping F10 This should take you to a recovery menu. If you have updated your system regularly & have the latest Service Packs, you may get a message ike the version of windows on the system is newer than what you are trying to install. Go ahead & install anyways.

2) Install a good AV BEFORE you plug internet in.

3) Update AV the FIRST thing when you go online.

4) Enable windows Updates so that your computer has all the available patches. In fact I'd say after updating AV, go to windowsupdates.Microsoft.com & get ALL the updates.

5) Now get a good Firewall if you have a always on internet connection.

6) Get some good Anti Spyware/Malware too, Spybot "Search & Destroy" & "Ad-Aware" are what I use, they are good & they come free. Also get something like McAfee's Siteadvisor, which warns you which sites are known sites for sending spyware/malware/spammers.

Answer 3

Reinstall the operating system. Before you do this, buy a external hard-drive to save all your wanted Music, Videos, Pictures and everything that is important to you.

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Answer 4

A couple of ways.  1)  You can restore your system.  Back up anything you want to save to either an external drive or cd/disks.  You will need your disks for the operating system and network drivers.  2) you may also go to add/remove programs and remove all.  Then reinsert your disks.  You must have your serial numbers and make of your computer to do so.  The easiest way, but may cost is to go to a computer repair shop.

Answer 5

System restore

Answer 6

Backup what you need, make sure you have a CD to install Windows, right click on the drive (C drive most likely) and click 'format'.

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