AboutDavid Freitag Expertise I can answer questions about all kinds of computers, operating systems, software and hardware in clear and easily understandable language. I have dealt with sorts of software and hardware issues in PCs from before windows to the present. I can explain basic concepts and deal with complex detailed issues in the guts of operating systems, including drivers, bios, hardware issues and software problems.
Experience I have over 3 decades of experience ranging from mainframes and minis and microcomputers to all flavors of personal computers. I have programmed in assembler language, Fortran, C, VB, C# and I have worked with the major relational databases. I have been a CIO of an energy company and I have provided hands on technical management for Windows software development. In the course of my career, I have had to deal with all sorts of configurations and nitty gritty system problems which exposed me to all aspects of personal computer systems.
Publications I am an expert author in Ezinearticles and have had articles published in Buzzle, IdeaMarketer, ArticleCube and other article sites.
Education/Credentials I have a BS in Physics from CCNY. I have received credits from courses dealing with OLE automation and computer systems management from the AMA
Awards and Honors Phi Beta Kappa
Achievement awards for software development efforts in a leading Voip provider company.
Expert: David Freitag Date: 5/5/2008 Subject: wiping my laptop clean
Question I have a laptop thats in a bit of a mess after being used by a few less than tech savy people. I wondered if there was a way I can essentially wipe the laptop clean and start again. to go through all the rubbish thats on it just seems like a daunting task!
Answer Hi Samuel,
You can always reinstall the operating system. However, you would have to reinstall all your applications and recreate all your settings. Would this accomplish what you want?
There are ways of getting rid of particular applications and cleaning the system from any viruses and such also.
