Hi all
can anyone advise me how to delete or remove banking and private data from my windows xp media center pc.The one problem i have is the os came pre-installed so no os cd.Any help would be great
Thank you
Damian

Hi

What browser are you using to access your bank account?

Contact your PC manufacturer. To my knowledge they should provide you with a recovery CD. Do you have the XP serial key labeled on the side of your computer?

You don't want to merely delete your personal data. You either want to physically destroy the media on which it is located or overwrite the data so that it cannot be easily recovered.

The most secure method would be to remove the hard drive and physically destroy it or reuse it in a way that you control it.

The next most secure thing you can do is format the hard drive and then overwrite with an erasing/ wiping program like Eraser:

http://www.heidi.ie/eraser/

The next most secure method would be to leave the operating system installed on the computer and then remove/overwrite the locations where personal data was stored. This must be done for each program you used that handled your personal data. Note that some programs store personal information in the registry. If this is the case for the programs you used you will also have to remove/overwrite all System Restore restore points and/or registry backups. This method is very problematic as far as insuring that your personal data is destroyed.

I think there is a helpful APP - Returnil. When you want to use your net bank, you can use it's Session lock. all will be gone after a reboot.