Computer reset

[lhstud10]

i am thinking of reseting my computer, i want to clear the memory, make it just like it was when i first bought it... can someone help me...

 

[Mattu]

Do you want to delete everything (files, music, etc.) or do you wish to keep everything?

 

[lhstud10]

honestly everything. like can i make it the exact way it was when i hooked it up for the first time?

 

[Mattu]

Ok run Diskdefrag (Start, Accessories, System Tools, Disk Defragmenter if you have XP)

And download and run this and see if it helps:
http://www.ccleaner.com/download/

 

[lhstud10]

download that before or after...

 

[Mattu]

Umm I would download and run CCleaner first than run Disk Defrag.

ps: disk defrag may take a long time to run if you have never ran it before and the same goes for CCleaner

 

[lhstud10]

thanks

 

[lhstud10]

so this "disk Defragmenter" will make it just like new... how does that part come into play??

 

[Mattu]

so this "disk Defragmenter" will make it just like new... how does that part come into play??

Well It makes your hard drive run faster, intern making the computer run faster. It arranges your files in an orderly fashion rather them being spread out among you hard drive.

Also to make your computer run faster you might want to install and run SpyBot and Ad-Aware too.

 

[lhstud10]

ok someone said something about formatting a hd is that necessary or whats that about?

 

[computermaineack]

so this "disk Defragmenter" will make it just like new... how does that part come into play??

The Disk Degragmenter won't erase your files...it won't even really make your computer like new...basically all it does will reorganize the files on your harddisk to make it easier for the computer to find it. You need to format your hdd if you want your computer to run like new.

 

[lhstud10]

1) how do i do that?
2) what exactly will that erase?
3) is it recommended?
4) any drawbacks?

 

[Mattu]

Well I guess you could try System Restore but wait until someone else gives advice.

 

[lhstud10]

ok the system restore, after, if will be as good as new?