Can you ever delete all old files on your computer?

[directoryxd]

I was wondering..can someone ever succeeding in deleting all their files from a computer before trashing it or sending it to ebay.

I was told that if one decides to sell one's computer..it is recommended one cleans the hard drive.

How do you this and can it be done?

[ryanhellyer]

Hi,
You need to format the hard drive if you want to remove all information from it. If you don't have a hard spare drive/computer to do it with, you could use an OS on a CD and format from that. Many linux distributions including the popular Ubuntu distro will boot from a CD.

[irving]

Yes, that's true, one can easily format the computer. Like if it has a virus that can't be cleaned, Reformat it.

[ban1414]

the hard drive if you want to remove all information from it. If you don't have a hard spare drive/computer to do it with, you could use an OS on a CD and format from that. Many linux distributions including the popular Ubuntu distro will boot from a CD.