Reformatting a computer wipes the data stored on its hard drive, allowing for a clean installation of the system and programs. (In fact, you are technically reformatting the hard drive, so ...

i just bought a new inspiron 5100 from dell.<BR>it came with all these useless and annoying programs like aol.....<BR>i like to do a fresh new xp OS intall, get rid of all the programs i don't like or ...