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GoldenMerc
17-10-2012, 01:16 PM
Delete all the files off a computer, without having to re-install a OS?
Wanting to delete all my files on my laptop, and totally clean it out.
Ross

hamheyelliot
17-10-2012, 02:16 PM
The quickest way I can think of is to head into User Accounts, add a new administrator user, then delete the old account (making sure to uncheck the option to keep their files. Then un-install any programs you don't need.

Chippiewill
17-10-2012, 10:46 PM
Delete all the files off a computer, without having to re-install a OS?
Wanting to delete all my files on my laptop, and totally clean it out.
Ross

Is there a particular reason why re-installing is out of the question?

GoldenMerc
17-10-2012, 11:08 PM
Is there a particular reason why re-installing is out of the question?

Too late done a fresh install, never the less was in a lazy mood :-)

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Chippiewill
18-10-2012, 10:00 PM
Surgical precision deletion of files was always going to be more effort than reinstalling.

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