Cleaning Out c: for Windows 98

ksuar · 06-16-2008, 04:15 PM

Hi guys, so I have about for computers that I need to clean out the c: drive for, I don't want to totally wipe the hard drive because I'm planning to donate them....the one im currently working on is windows 98, pentium 2....please help if you can!!
THANKS!

CTSNKY · 06-16-2008, 06:18 PM

So, besides the obvious advice of deleting your documents, pictures, emails, etc., ......what is your question?

**OldGrayGary** · 06-18-2008, 11:09 PM

Hi ksuar

The recent versions of SpyBot now include a secure "file shredder" utility that can help you securely remove the older data. And SpyBot still runs on Windows 98 --- http://www.download.com/Spybot-Searc...dlPid=10804822

You'll want to securely delete files especially - if you've done any financial transactions from the computers you are expecting to donate.

I believe there are other secure removal programs on sites like download.com that might to the trick as well. (I do recommend scanning such downloaded programs before using them - just to be safe & make sure you have a clean download).

Best of luck
. . . Gary

ksuar · 06-29-2008, 11:26 AM

Yea some of the old computers have information that I obviously wouldn't want to get into anyone elses hands...I'll have to try the SpyBot, thanks Gary!

06-16-2008, 04:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
ksuar Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Windows Vista Business	Cleaning Out c: for Windows 98 Hi guys, so I have about for computers that I need to clean out the c: drive for, I don't want to totally wipe the hard drive because I'm planning to donate them....the one im currently working on is windows 98, pentium 2....please help if you can!! THANKS!

06-16-2008, 06:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
CTSNKY Knower of all that is MS Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 10,755 OS: (multiple machines) 95, 98, 2K & XP Home & Pro	Re: Cleaning Out c: for Windows 98 So, besides the obvious advice of deleting your documents, pictures, emails, etc., ......what is your question? __________________ GO BIG BLUE!!

06-18-2008, 11:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
OldGrayGary Mentor, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Woodland Hills, CA Posts: 2,240 OS: Windows 98se/2000/XP/Vista	Re: Cleaning Out c: for Windows 98 Hi ksuar The recent versions of SpyBot now include a secure "file shredder" utility that can help you securely remove the older data. And SpyBot still runs on Windows 98 --- http://www.download.com/Spybot-Searc...dlPid=10804822 You'll want to securely delete files especially - if you've done any financial transactions from the computers you are expecting to donate. I believe there are other secure removal programs on sites like download.com that might to the trick as well. (I do recommend scanning such downloaded programs before using them - just to be safe & make sure you have a clean download). Best of luck . . . Gary __________________

06-29-2008, 11:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
ksuar Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Windows Vista Business	Re: Cleaning Out c: for Windows 98 Yea some of the old computers have information that I obviously wouldn't want to get into anyone elses hands...I'll have to try the SpyBot, thanks Gary!