Child proofing a used computer

I just purchased a on PII 266 running Win98 2nd edition
for my children. I want to ensure that there currently
is not anything on the computer such as pictures. I am
going to load IE 6.0 and the computer will have other
security to monitor my children, but I need to check the
drive to see if there is anything on it now that
shouldn't be.

I have done a search for Jpg and other files, but how can
I be sure???

Anyone.

Jupiter
Fri May 21 11:10:42 CDT 2004

The best thing to do to be sure is to wipe the drive and start over.
There are also other good reasons for this:
Eliminates any spyware viruses etc that may be there from previous
owner.
Gets rid of all obsolete files from previous owner thus freeing disk
space.
A Clean Installation will most likely improve performance and
stability.
And more...

Without starting over, you will never be sure until...

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/


"Novice" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:104a901c43f4c$2985b770$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> I just purchased a on PII 266 running Win98 2nd edition
> for my children. I want to ensure that there currently
> is not anything on the computer such as pictures. I am
> going to load IE 6.0 and the computer will have other
> security to monitor my children, but I need to check the
> drive to see if there is anything on it now that
> shouldn't be.
>
> I have done a search for Jpg and other files, but how can
> I be sure???
>
> Anyone.

Betty
Fri May 21 13:29:59 CDT 2004

Hand over your system to your children and tell them what they can and can't
do. They have a knack of finding out prohibitade stuff. So after a few days,
go over the machine again and eliminate what they have discovered.

And then there is a clean install option you want to exercise.

Betty

"Novice" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:104a901c43f4c$2985b770$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> I just purchased a on PII 266 running Win98 2nd edition
> for my children. I want to ensure that there currently
> is not anything on the computer such as pictures. I am
> going to load IE 6.0 and the computer will have other
> security to monitor my children, but I need to check the
> drive to see if there is anything on it now that
> shouldn't be.
>
> I have done a search for Jpg and other files, but how can
> I be sure???
>
> Anyone.