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Clean pc and not have to install Windows after? - Germi87 - Mar 8, 2020
How?
Been looking for free software that clean the entire pc of my pics, browsing history, and so but i cant find anything.
Please help.
RE: Clean pc and not have to install Windows after? - ItsJigSaw - Mar 8, 2020
Why u dont want to fresh install windows tho?
Also, Windows has prebuilt feature for deleting temporary stuff etc(Disk Cleanup) and every browser has a option to delete temporary stuff it created and things it saves.
RE: Clean pc and not have to install Windows after? - Charmz- - Mar 8, 2020
Are you running Windows 10? If so, go to Start > Settings > Update & security > Recovery > Reset this PC > Get Started and then select Remove Everything. This will remove every file from your computer and restore Windows to its factory condition.
RE: Clean pc and not have to install Windows after? - Bastille - Mar 8, 2020
Not sure such a tool does exist, if it does there I guess there is some risks for you to see your system corrupted due to deleting files which shouldn't
Otherwise, just delete your user's profile and create a new one
RE: Clean pc and not have to install Windows after? - Germi87 - Mar 8, 2020
(Mar 8, 2020 06:11 AM)Charmz- Wrote: Are you running Windows 10? If so, go to Start > Settings > Update & security > Recovery > Reset this PC > Get Started and then select Remove Everything. This will remove every file from your computer except the operating system.
Yes. I have done like that before but now it just go to 53% and then i ger back to resett options. I tried troubleshoot but same thing happens.
I cant reinstall Windows since i dont have usb device. Was gonna boot from phone but i cant root it.
RE: Clean pc and not have to install Windows after? - Charmz- - Mar 8, 2020
(Mar 8, 2020 06:15 AM)Germi87 Wrote: Yes. I have done like that before but now it just go to 53% and then i ger back to resett options. I tried troubleshoot but same thing happens.
I cant reinstall Windows since i dont have usb device. Was gonna boot from phone but i cant root it.
When it prompts "Do you want to clean the drives, too?", select "Just remove my files". Unplug any external devices connected to the computer when it is resetting. If that doesn't work you will have to either get a usb flash drive or burn a disk. You could also manually delete all the files on your computer.
RE: Clean pc and not have to install Windows after? - BlackDarwin - Mar 8, 2020
I suggest you format your drive and switch to Linux. Windows 10 is shitware.
RE: Clean pc and not have to install Windows after? - Germi87 - Mar 8, 2020
(Mar 8, 2020 06:19 AM)Charmz- Wrote: When it prompts "Do you want to clean the drives, too?", select "Just remove my files". Unplug any external devices connected to the computer when it is resetting. If that doesn't work you will have to either get a usb flash drive or burn a disk. You could also manually delete all the files on your computer.
Yes that did not work.
But my files pictures and all can be restored easily with like recuva?
RE: Clean pc and not have to install Windows after? - Charmz- - Mar 8, 2020
(Mar 8, 2020 06:34 AM)Germi87 Wrote: Yes that did not work.
But my files pictures and all can be restored easily with like recuva?
You could use a tool like eraser (https://sourceforge.net/projects/eraser/) to prevent files from being recovered. I can't vouch for its effectiveness, but it's better than nothing.
RE: Clean pc and not have to install Windows after? - AsianKid - Mar 9, 2020
Yeah, Eraser should be decent for your needs. I’ve tested it myself before.
RE: Clean pc and not have to install Windows after? - Germi87 - Mar 10, 2020
(Mar 8, 2020 06:41 AM)Charmz- Wrote: You could use a tool like eraser (https://sourceforge.net/projects/eraser/) to prevent files from being recovered. I can't vouch for its effectiveness, but it's better than nothing.
Sorceforge is a virus site
RE: Clean pc and not have to install Windows after? - markferr - Mar 19, 2020
There's a bunch of open source bots for this. Just run a quick search and you'll tumble upon one.
RE: Clean pc and not have to install Windows after? - Germi87 - Mar 27, 2020
(Mar 19, 2020 05:18 AM)markferr Wrote: There's a bunch of open source bots for this. Just run a quick search and you'll tumble upon one.
Not really. If you found something please share link