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Title: Computer Clean up.
Post by: Snop on April 26, 2008, 12:13:12 PM
Is there any way to remove everything from my HDD(Programs, apps, or whatever) or practicly just make it like it was new? i hate having all these shit programs on here that i never use, and theres hundreds, so i don't feel like uninstalling them all.

So if you get what im saying, Please help

Also, a good free Virus scanner would be nice
Title: Re: Computer Clean up.
Post by: *MAFIA* The Cp on April 26, 2008, 12:36:23 PM
cleaners that i use:

- Your Uninstaller! 2008
- RegistryBooste r 2
- SpeedUpMyPC 3
- SpyEraser

Virus Scanners:

- AVG Pro 8.0
- Norman

that's what i use and it works really well ;).

(if you want the full versions of those programs sent me a pm)
Title: Re: Computer Clean up.
Post by: *MAFIA* Beatlejuice on April 26, 2008, 12:44:11 PM
You could format the C drive to make it just like it was new.  Make sure you backup all the stuff you don't want to lose on an external drive, CD, or email to yourself before you do though, because it'll wipe out everything.
Title: Re: Computer Clean up.
Post by: Snop on April 26, 2008, 12:48:49 PM
You could format the C drive to make it just like it was new.  Make sure you backup all the stuff you don't want to lose on an external drive, CD, or email to yourself before you do though, because it'll wipe out everything.
Im not sure how to format it. And like what should i backup?
Title: Re: Computer Clean up.
Post by: *MAFIA* Beatlejuice on April 26, 2008, 12:56:36 PM
Personally, if I were formatting my hard drive, I would keep all of my pictures, videos, mp3s, and text documents that I've typed or whatever.  I'd also save the .rar files of any programs i've downloaded that are either large or I'd have a tough time finding again.  I think that's about it for me.  If you don't have much stuff or don't care about losing those type of things, then just reformat.  Let us know if you decide to and we can help you out, its kinda easy.
Title: Re: Computer Clean up.
Post by: Snop on April 26, 2008, 01:08:13 PM
Well, im ready, i don't have anything I need to back up. Just tell me what'ta do.
Title: Re: Computer Clean up.
Post by: HaVoK on April 26, 2008, 05:54:26 PM
1) Open up your computer
2) Take out your hard-drive
3) Put a magnet on your hard-drive
Title: Re: Computer Clean up.
Post by: *MAFIA* Beatlejuice on April 26, 2008, 06:59:26 PM
Don't do that.  I'll let you know some time tomorrow when I have the time to type it out so you don't mess up or whatever, or someone else can.
Title: Re: Computer Clean up.
Post by: Snop on April 26, 2008, 07:35:44 PM
Alright, well, if this requries a boot disk, or whatever, i don't have one.
Title: Re: Computer Clean up.
Post by: *MAFIA* Wasserfaller on April 27, 2008, 12:44:58 PM
Alright, well, if this requries a boot disk, or whatever, i don't have one.

then you can't do it, when you re-format, you'll have to re-install windows.
Title: Re: Computer Clean up.
Post by: HaVoK on April 27, 2008, 01:17:15 PM
then you can't do it, when you re-format, you'll have to re-install windows.

Not if it's a secondary drive, but I assume it's his primary.  I still say go with the magnet.
Title: Re: Computer Clean up.
Post by: Lightning on April 27, 2008, 02:09:11 PM
to re format.

1. Put Windows CD into CD rom.
2. Go into the BIOS and set the bios to start the computer from the CD-ROM not the HDD.
3. Re-start computer
4. Follow prompts from windows CD to format HDD.
5. wait 20 min follow prompts.
6. install appropriate drivers. 
7. go play bf1942.
Title: Re: Computer Clean up.
Post by: *MAFIA* Beatlejuice on April 27, 2008, 03:26:18 PM
He doesn't have a CD though so we'll have to figure out another way.  Talk to me on ventrilo next time you sign on Snop.
Title: Re: Computer Clean up.
Post by: Lightning on April 27, 2008, 05:17:28 PM
Maybe I don't understand, but isn't it hard to load an operating system on a computer if you don't have one?
Title: Re: Computer Clean up.
Post by: *MAFIA* Beatlejuice on April 27, 2008, 05:30:26 PM
Its not about the operating system, he just wants to delete everything from his hard drive other than the original stuff.  The easiest or most common way to do it is to reformat, which he can't do if he doesn't have a CD.
Title: Re: Computer Clean up.
Post by: *MAFIA* Bonehead on April 27, 2008, 06:04:35 PM
zomg i see the nerd coming out in beatle! run, run, you mindless apes fucking run!!!
Title: Re: Computer Clean up.
Post by: Snop on April 27, 2008, 06:31:50 PM
I fixed the shit guys, thanks. System Restore, had one from 2007, everything works purty good now.