How do I remove everything on my laptop?

I'm selling my laptop, whats the best way to remove everything?

You could take out the hard drive.

Are you worried about all THOSE images?

Google for disk cleaner software. You want something that fills the whole hard drive with 0s. NOT something that just deletes your files.

And if you're worried about the CIA or Mossad and such, you'll want to run it about eight times.

A big f**king magnet.

See if you can get your local hospital to run it through an MRI machine.

Quote: Aaron @ August 3 2009, 10:32 PM BST

Google for disk cleaner software. You want something that fills the whole hard drive with 0s. NOT something that just deletes your files.

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Don't really want it to cost me anything to be honest.

http://www.pgp.com/downloads/desktoptrial/desktoptrial2.html

PGP Free has a function for wiping free disk space.

Thanks Kevin.

I see you're a fan of Ricky and Steve, Jacob.

Do you listen to the podcasts and audiobooks with Karl?

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Don't really want it to cost me anything to be honest.

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I didn't say anything about paying.

Don't do a Paul Gadd and take it to PC world...

Quote: Jacob Loves Comedy @ August 3 2009, 10:28 PM BST

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I find a moist flannel with a tiny drop of Fairy Liquid will get rid of even the most persistent stains.

Shame forensics didn't agree.

Damn them and their micro-DNA sampling!