time to throw out old computer

[footycard steve]

i'm going to get rid of my computer as its well over 10 years old and still runs xp i'm going to take it to the tip but i want to wipe the memory first can somebody please advise me how i do this? in simple terms please.

[dasteph]

if you mean the hard drive open the pc and remove it then keep it to use in another pc where you can format it and use as storage.

[cunny]

Yes. Remove the HDD(s) and either keep or physically smash with a hammer
sata-ide-laptop-hard-drive.jpg

That is what they look like

[cactikid]

before you do that curious if yours has a rs232 serial port as they are sought after for flashing with null modem cables.

[footycard steve]

before you do that curious if yours has a rs232 serial port as they are sought after for flashing with null modem cables.

yes i've been using it with my technomate.

[cactikid]

ahh now you see ,you might need it in the future,you could put it away for future use if you needed to update something again
and saying why did i dump it,still got an old dell latitude here in case of emergency .

[cunny]

Gotta agree, id keep it

[footycard steve]

can't keep it as i'm moving and i can just update my technomate keys with the remote.

[gmb45]

why bin it if it runs ok ? im still using my old xp tower thats 9 years old, in fact it gets more use than the sony win 7 i3 lappy, better idea is chuck the fat en oot then theres still plenty of room fur the pooter

[Elric]

I would keep it and put a linux distro and use it for a server or summat
if you do decide to take it to the tip why not advertise it on your local freecycle im sure some magpie will take it

I dont suppose you know what ram you have. cos im needing a couple sticks of ddr4 pc 3200 for a pc I had spare thats going to a neighbour when its runnin

Sent from 2 tin cans and some string

[footycard steve]

no idea about ram or anything but its old and slow and the only use i make of it is with my scanner and to load the sat box,when i get rid of it i still have the laptop modem and router can i still use laptop wireless?

[alessioblaupunkt]

Download and run adwcleaner check report txt file, hit the fix/clean button it will reboot the system.
Then if browser is not running properly download new Firefox ( or Chrome if you like fluent audio/video/streaming).

I'm running a 12 yrs old XP I revised the power supply this springbreak,
then upgrade from 768MB to 1GB ram (was 256 stock loool in 2002)

No freeze, no BSOD and I have an heavy russian expensive firewall.

Yes not very suitable for video streaming because cpu easily jump to 100%
while streaming but it doesn't overheat and if the mobo fail is not a big loss,
all data are in a external 2TB hdd.

[Cod3waX]

i'd take it off ya hands for spare parts u near weston super mare?

[footycard steve]

going to attempt to get the hdd removed tonight or tomorrow then give it a battering with a hammer,can i just send all the icons on desktop to the recycle bin internet explorer/firefox/sat loader etc etc because i dont know if i can do a factory re-set or if it would be even worth doing that?

[dasteph]

once the hd has been removed and battered it will not matter because the hd will be unusable.