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Answer» OK Here is what I have. Here's the question if I wanted to do a low level format how would I do that? You'll need a program like KILLDISK or the HDD's manufacturer their diagnostic/low-level format software Quote Second question is there any use in running a registry cleaner other than CCleaner? There are different Registry cleaners, some are automated, some are a bit weak and others are manual. I use Regcleaner(Click) which is a manual registry cleaner.Quote QuoteHere's the question if I wanted to do a low level format how would I do that? Thank you Raptor that is Just what I was looking for got KillDisk Run the KilldiskRaptor, just how does a manual registry cleaner work? Is what way is it manual?Quote Here's the question if I wanted to do a low level format how would I do that? Presuming you have a modern IDE or SATA type drive. Do NOT do a low-level format. It will kill your hard drive. I seem to remember that you could do a low level format on an old MFM drive but we are talking pre- 286cpu technology there? Or about then anyway, (yes I am THAT old). What most of these killdisk/ZAP/fidisk's do it either re-write a new master boot record/sector and or delete all partitions. Some fill the disk will X's or 0's after they do this process which really kills the data. Anyhow I am rambling so I will stop.. CCleaner - i have found it very reliable and quick but everyone has thier favourite software. CCleaner is all I ever use now Steve Quote Run the Killdisk Well not gonna run it om my Laptop it is for a refurb I am putting together for someone. Scary HUH!!Quote QuoteRun the Killdisk never used killdisk but I'm sure it's OK if people suggest it. Fidsk or windows XP partition tool, (on boot up from xp CD) are both very safe and will wipe the disk ENOUGH for a re-install of windows.Quote Quotethank you downundersteve.QuoteRun the Killdisk Quote Raptor, just how does a manual registry cleaner work? Is what way is it manual? In that it doesn't scan for a list of errors but just gives you certain things that you can fix. Try RegCleaner and see for yourself, it only lists entries for installed programs and allows you to edit file extensions without really having to scan. Ok, it's not really a manual editor but it's not as automated and as CrapCleaner for example.Quote QuoteQuoteRun the Killdisk Actually, they're not very safe. The quick-format will not EVEN wipe reformat the HDD and the other format option probably isn't DoD compliant. Well, I'm not sure if KillDisk is either, though, but it's pretty decent. It can also immediatly tell you if there are any dead bad sectors on the HDD. Quote QuoteQuoteQuoteRun the Killdisk Ahhhh maybe I didn't make myself clear, what I mean by very safe is that unlike a low-level format you can not physically damage your HDD with fdisk or xp boot disk. Sorry for not making myself clear. If you are after a "Safe" method of erasing a drive you need at least 7 overight passes to be DOD compliant. A quick format is in no way DOD compliant. All a quick format does is marks the disk as available for a write procedure it leaves the actual data intact. Even a full format is pretty simple to recover as long as data has not been writen to the drive afterwards. For the highest level of secure erase it's a matter of debate some poel say 32 passes some say 35? The bad sector warning sound usefull though. Quote Second question is there any use in running a registry cleaner other than CCleaner?CCleaner is quite safe to use but it's not quite as thorough a registry cleaner as programs designed primarily as registry cleaners, as opposed to also doing a lot of disk cleanup like CCleaner. Therefore, you might want to use the RegCleaner that Raptor mentioned or another registry cleaner, in addition to CCleaner. I use CCleaner and I think it's a GREAT maintenance tool. However, I do occasionally use another registry cleaner Eusing Free Registry Cleaner. Quote Ahhhh maybe I didn't make myself clear, what I mean by very safe is that unlike a low-level format you can not physically damage your HDD with fdisk or xp boot disk. Sorry for not making myself clear, It does? :-? |
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