gamblingman
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Yeah, 200 is a little on the high side. If I were to buy it I might pay about the same.
And the product key, I recommended that just to be on the safe side. Cant hurt, eh?
Can't Uninstall TrendMicro
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Yeah, 200 is a little on the high side. If I were to buy it I might pay about the same.
And the product key, I recommended that just to be on the safe side. Cant hurt, eh?
gamblingman
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Transfer everything you want. But then I would wait a few days after the transfer, to think over anything which might have been missed like: hidden folders/files, items you thought you wouldn't need but have changed your mind about, etc.... Once you're ready then go ahead along the reinstall process.
I wouldn't bother deleting everything, waste of time and it would just be extra, undesirable wear on the hard drive.
The Windows format wont fully "delete" all traces of the data. However, once you reinstall windows the OS will be saved over a lot of files, making any of them very hard to recover. The rest of the file traces not saved over by the OS will be wiped with the clear-the-free-space-tool of your choice after you reinstall.
One other thing which came to mind on the reinstall process. Is that computer clean, or is it pretty dusty? Its going to be on for a substantial time and running pretty hard doing the reinstall process. So make sure the PC interior is clean, and there aren't any heavy dust/dirt deposits on fans/heatsinks/circuit boards/vent areas/etc....
If/when you go to open the case and proceed to clean the computer: Unplug the computer, press and hold the power button for 6 seconds to help dissipate retained power. Make sure to touch a metal part of the case every now and then to "ground" yourself and safely dissipate static electricity. While working in the case, try not to touch any bare electrical connections/contacts as the oils on skin can accelerate corrosion and some of the bare connections/contacts can give you a shock!
I use a small, soft-plastic-bristled brush and compressed air in cans to clean, and I usually use my shop-vac to get the crud out of the tight spots. Use compressed air cans, but DON'T use an everyday air compressor like type in your garage, at the car shop, or at the gas station. They almost NEVER use filters to remove moisture from their air systems. Don't accidentally spin the fans too fast when cleaning them with your vac or air can, as the fans can get damaged from overspinning. I usually hold the blades in place with a twist-tie or pencil to keep them from spinning at all.
So, if it needs it, clean the computer before you do anything else to it.
I wouldn't bother deleting everything, waste of time and it would just be extra, undesirable wear on the hard drive.
The Windows format wont fully "delete" all traces of the data. However, once you reinstall windows the OS will be saved over a lot of files, making any of them very hard to recover. The rest of the file traces not saved over by the OS will be wiped with the clear-the-free-space-tool of your choice after you reinstall.
One other thing which came to mind on the reinstall process. Is that computer clean, or is it pretty dusty? Its going to be on for a substantial time and running pretty hard doing the reinstall process. So make sure the PC interior is clean, and there aren't any heavy dust/dirt deposits on fans/heatsinks/circuit boards/vent areas/etc....
If/when you go to open the case and proceed to clean the computer: Unplug the computer, press and hold the power button for 6 seconds to help dissipate retained power. Make sure to touch a metal part of the case every now and then to "ground" yourself and safely dissipate static electricity. While working in the case, try not to touch any bare electrical connections/contacts as the oils on skin can accelerate corrosion and some of the bare connections/contacts can give you a shock!
I use a small, soft-plastic-bristled brush and compressed air in cans to clean, and I usually use my shop-vac to get the crud out of the tight spots. Use compressed air cans, but DON'T use an everyday air compressor like type in your garage, at the car shop, or at the gas station. They almost NEVER use filters to remove moisture from their air systems. Don't accidentally spin the fans too fast when cleaning them with your vac or air can, as the fans can get damaged from overspinning. I usually hold the blades in place with a twist-tie or pencil to keep them from spinning at all.
So, if it needs it, clean the computer before you do anything else to it.