coucou Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Hello,I offer my old PC with WinXP Pro +Office 2003 + softwares to a caritative association.I'm looking for how to delete all my logins and pass for Windows, IE8 (websites), Outlook 2003...I'll appreciate any helpRegards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
submix8c Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 1 - Boot to any Admin Account2 - Create a New Admin User without Password3 - Boot to Safe Mode (F8) and sign into Administrator4 - Delete all accounts except the newly created account (#2 above) and the Administrator Account5 - Remove Administrator Password6 - Shut DownGive it away. Next time it's booted, the New Account should Logon (no password) and they can do what they want.Note: be sure to delete any/all files/folders you do NOT want them to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davisonal Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 (edited) For Windows XP , you have to perform following steps:-Go to Start -> Control PaneClick on User Accounts link.Select Account to change regions of the User Accounts window,, click on your Windows XP user nameChoose the Remove my password link.Enter current password, in the text box on the next screenClick the Remove Password button to confirm removal of account passwordClose the User Account & Control Panel Windows XP password has been deleted. Now, Windows load automatically to your desktop without entering the password. Edited May 20, 2011 by davisonal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaclaz Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 (edited) Well, NO. I mean it depends whether you care for your privacy or not, but the amount of info and data a malicious (or just a curious) user of that PC would be able to find on your hard-disk after you carried on the proposed procedure would probably surprise you.The ONLY "safe" procedure is to wipe the disk with an appropriate software (CMRR Secureerase is advised) then either re-install the OSa nd apps or give the Charity Organization the install media and let them re-install.If you don't want to do the above, AT THE VERY LEAST you should thoroughly defragment ( the built-in defrag utility is allright for this) the drive AND the Registry (a tool called NTREGOPT is advised);http://www.larshederer.homepage.t-online.de/erunt/then use a software capable of wiping/blanking unused (actually unindexed) sectors.This is one, wipe03:http://www.myplanetsoft.com/free/wipehelp.phphttp://www.myplanetsoft.com/free/wipehelp.php#spaceor this:http://www.myplanetsoft.com/free/wipespace.phpor sdelete:http://technet.microsoft.com/it-it/sysinternals/bb897443.aspx(you want to run it with the -c option, the -z one being pointless/unneeded):http://forum.sysinternals.com/topic7607_post31810.html#31810jaclaz Edited May 20, 2011 by jaclaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coucou Posted May 20, 2011 Author Share Posted May 20, 2011 (edited) TNX guys for yr advices.I'll try later next week.In fact, I've No user login for Window. I'm looking especially to delete f Windows contacts, all Internet Explorer login/pass/codes , as well as for Outlook 2003 and Outlook Express email-address/passBTW, what about using CleanAfterMe Regards Edited May 20, 2011 by coucou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaclaz Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 BTW, what about using CleanAfterMe Sure, it is an excellent tool and it's use is anyway recommended , but it is aimed only to clean "ordinary" files and Registry entries.Like, did you ever store on that hard disk (only examples ):some p0rn?or warez?or a plain Notepad .txt containing in clear text, all your accounts/passwords or credit card number/authentication code? or ever mailed to any of your intimate friend what you REALLY think of another friend's wife, or girlfriend or mother? If you never did any of the above, you don't need any of the wiping I previously suggested.If you did there are chances (that may range from "near zero" to "near certainty" depending on a number of factors, including "volume" of the above, "when" it happened, "normal" use you make of that PC, etc.) that part of these data is still recoverable/readable/viewable.jaclaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coucou Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 TNX jaclaz for this usefull info.I think CleanAfterMe be enough for me Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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