Deleting passwords from XP

Question

Help.  I just bought a new computer and want to sell my Dimension 3000.  Unfortunately, it has all the passwords I've been using for banking, purchasgin, etc.  I would like to clean the system before selling it.  Can anyone tell me what files to delete, or what is the safest way to clean my system before selling it?  A thousand thanks.

bacillus · Answer

internet options>content>auto-complete. there is a button in there to clear passwords. If you are obsessive about security then reinstall your system...

GimmeShelter · Answer

With password info pertaining to personal things like purchasing and banking matters, I would definitely wipe the system and do a clean reinstall of Windows. Overkill ? Personally I don't think so. But that's what I would do if the pc were mine.

I'd just rest at ease a little bit more.

bobh621 · Answer

Safest thing is to just replace the hard drive, and trash the old one. Hard drives are not very expensive and replacing is not a big problem.

ConesE · Answer

I'd use a tool like Eraser ( http://www.heidi.ie/node/6) to erase the drive and reinstall XP.  If you have the copy that came with the computer, it'd be a quick install.  Then just let the new owner configure it as he wants.

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Deleting passwords from XP

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