How to Clean Out Computer Files Safely & Permanently

Performing a safe and permanent deletion of the files on your computer is necessary when disposing of the machine or selling it to a third party, keeping your private data safe from prying eyes. Accomplish this by using the disk management tools in your operating system to format the target drive, removing all data from the drive quickly and efficiently without compromising the integrity of the hardware.

Things You'll Need

  • DOS boot disk
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Instructions

    • 1

      Insert the boot disk into the computer.

    • 2

      Restart the computer. Press any key when prompted to boot into DOS.

    • 3

      Type "format x:" and press "Enter," replacing "x" with the letter of the drive containing the files to be erased.

    • 4

      Press "Y" to confirm the format.

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