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just buy another hdd

CCleaner has a free space wiper facility. You can choose 1-35 passes, which should erase everything. Cannot vouch for it but looks like the easiest way to do this. Best way would be a full format using DBAN and re-install.

Easiest way, is to first download mozilla firefox https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/easy-youtube-video-downl-10137/ then to download this plug-in https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/easy-youtube-video-downl-10137/ then download the youtube videos (assuming you have...

this may help http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiRv_UKtk8I http://www.ezbsystems.com/ultraiso/ free trial

You could take out the hdd and put it in a pc/caddy and use that to run the disk or borrow an external disk drive.

unbiased evidence on this subject is a bugger to find because it all ends up like this thread, its personal experience that counts.

finally we got what we wanted out of you, you're hard work buddy, but with enough prodding you give a useful and well thought through response on which a decent opinion can be made. Kudos 8)

You'll note I never named names, nor did I recommend one product over another. then, with the greatest of respect, why are you posting on this thread if you have no opinion?

I was suprised at how good windows security essentials was but bullguard... we got sent some free copies by a rep and it really is crap.

:mrgreen: Awww c'mon man, we love you really.

then shh

Ok, maybe not with the sites you go on monkeh, but the casual user is pretty much as safe with free AV protection as with paid. Its just a matter of common sence e.g AVG puts big green ticks next to safe sites and big red crosses on the bad ones etc.

To be honest, AVG or Avira or Avast work just as well and are free. The "big players" like Norton and Mcafee do exactly what trazor said and use scare tactics to get you to buy their products. You are no safer with paid for AV software than with free AV software.

norton ghost, the only norton product worth using. Norton ghost or http://www.3alternatives.com/3-free-alternatives-norton-ghost some free alternatives (not tested them yet)

Why on earth would you revive an old post like this with useless information? Why not help people with actual problems? Also try using some grammar, might make you look more credible.

refund time i think

check out the panasonic range, some really nice ones

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oh, and its gist not "jist" But on a serious note, i didn't accuse you of attacking my posts, i was commenting on you being immediately defensive with no reason to be.

i don't speed, or get your point, why don't you stick to asking questions about computers? Why are you even arguing, i didn't attack your posts, i just gave well researched knoledge that i have aquired over 10 years of working/owning pc repair shops. There is nothing wrong with having another...