How do I delete all my files on my computer?

far2812

I am taking my laptop back to the shop as it's rubbish!

Any quick tools to delete everything?

Thanks

F

Hammyman

Good luck with taking it back just because you don't like it. You have no right to a refund or a replacement. To completely wipe it, you need to use one of the many tools available on the internet to securely delete everything as merely deleting the information or formatting the drive doesn't get rid of the data. Just remember though that if you wipe the recovery partition as well, you're even less likely to get a refund because if it doesn't come with restore discs, they've no way of putting it back to the state it left the factory.

far2812

It;s not that I don't like it - the battery is overheating (it's only 2 weeks old) - part of the screen doesn't work and the fan is constantly running............

kwikbreaks

I'd be inclined to just use the recovery procedure to take it back to manufacturer default state. It won't securely remove all your data though and if anyone should try hard enough some would probably be recoverable. How much that matters is how much confidential and/or illegal data you stored and how bored and competent you think the store staff may be.

Sublime_2

Eraser is good to erase personal data, such as passwords, letters, etc.

Avoriaz

far2812 wrote: »

I am taking my laptop back to the shop as it's rubbish!

Any quick tools to delete everything?

This will do a good job.

googler

How much data have you put onto it in 2 weeks....????

HO87

Have you tried to get the supplier to rectify the problem or are you looking to rely on a 14-day return-it-if-you-don't-like-it deal?

DCFC79

far2812 wrote: »

It;s not that I don't like it - the battery is overheating (it's only 2 weeks old) - part of the screen doesn't work and the fan is constantly running............

Did you manage to take the laptop back, when does the battery over heat ? when on charge well mine does the same, what do you mean the fan is constantly running ? the fan in my laptop is running when its on or do you mean it makes a noise as it runs

far2812

I ran eraser thank you.

It has been sent back to the manufacturers (from Argos)!

The fan was really making a noise!

We'll have to wait and see if they fix it! Also the screen sometimes only showed half screen (the other half just blacked out).

I didn't put too much on - lots of piccies etc, bank software etc etc

Thanks for all the advice as usual!!!

Snooze

What make was it?