Will removing a hard drive erase everything?
If you remove the one-and-only hard drive from a regular PC, that is where all the data is located and there will be virtually nothing left. Unless there is a CD in the CD drive or a USB stick round the back.In a techno-thriller novel I have from 1998 (Bad Memory) a clueless thug tries to remove the hard drive from a PC; he removed the floppy drive instead and made it obvious he was trying to hide something.Of course, just removing the drive from a PC will not erase the data on it; it can be easily read on a different PC. But if you are sending the PC to recycling, then removing the drive is a good idea.
I just received a school laptop, but I cannot install any programs on it because I don't have administrative privileges. How do I change this?
Is this a school-owned laptop that they expect back at the end of the semester (as is common in K-12 environments), or is this a universty-issued laptop that will eventually be yours to keep?If the former, you’ll be breaking lots of rules. Better to ask an admin to install software for you. Be prepared to make strong case. It’s not just that they want to be able to maintain your machine, and keep out malicious code, they also want to limit what connects to the schools internal networks.If the later - then you have a good case to make to unlock your machine. Universities have lots of user owned machines on their nets, and don’t expect to lock things down as tightly. Now it comes down to maintenance and support - if the school is maintaining the machine, they don’t want you mucking with it. (The same often applies to corporate laptops issued to employees. A lot of companies won’t let you connect a personal machine to their internal nets.)Now… one way around all of this is to get a separate hard disk, or large USB key, and install your own o/s (be it Windows or Linux). You’ll be able to run your own environment, and get to files stored on the machine’s disk. There’s a good chance you WON’T be able to access the school network - chances are that network credentials are configured by an admin, and usable only by the locked down account. Lots of luck talking someone into configuring your jailbroken environment for network access. (Now, outside of school, you’ll have no problem accessing the public Internet.)
Is Poulsbo Washington a good place to live and raise a family?
I will be moving from the midwest and am overwhelmed by where to live in Washington. My husband will be working in Seattle, but we don't want to live in a large city. I'm intrigued by Poulsbo because of the beauty, the "quaintness" and the housing market. A conservative community is important, as is a town with some family activities and conveniences. I want to live away from city lights and in the midst of nature! Here are my questions and what's important: What is the commute from Poulsbo (via Bainbridge Ferry) like? Is North Kitsap a good school district? Where are the safe and not-so-safe places to live. Is there a better town to plant roots that will have a reasonable commute to Seattle, has a great school district and not break the bank with housing?
How can I completely delete programs and ALL their files on PC?
“How can I completely delete programs and ALL their files on PC?”By ‘PC,’ I presume you mean on Windows.If you’re asking about a program that is already installed: The first step is to remove the program through the Add/Remove Programs app under Control Panel.Next, you need to find the program’s install folder - usually under Program Files or Program Files (x86) - and delete it and its contents.Then, you may need to look under Common Files under the program files directories for folders that relate to the program in question, and delete them as well.You’ll need to run the Disk Cleanup utility (Windows Explorer; right-click on your C: drive; click Properties; click Disk Cleanup next to the pie chart) and select, at a minimum, “Temporary Internet Files,” “Setup Log Files,” “System error memory dump files,” “System error minidump files,” “Temporary files,” “Thumbnails,” “Per user archived Windows Error Reports,” “System archived Windows Error Reports,” and “System queued Windows Error Reports,” then click OK.You’ll also need to search through and delete any keys in the Registry related to the program you want to uninstall. Typically this simply means searching for the name of the program and/or its install directory path, but it could get more complicated if the program also registered some DLLs or file extensions.As a final step, you should consider using a program like CCleaner to look for orphaned files and Registry entries.Needless to say, if you’re not very Windows-savvy, those last two steps are not for the faint-of-heart. Proceed at your own risk, and where possible proceed with a good filesystem backup and a good system image. Things can go horribly wrong very quickly.However… If you’re referring to being able to completely uninstall a program that you haven’t installed yet, you should first install an install tracker such as Uninstall Tool. Programs like this watch for changes in the system - such as those that occur during the installation of a program - and log them to a database. When you want to remove said program, instead of going through Add/Remove Programs, you uninstall through the tracker. It is pretty much guaranteed to remove every last trace of the program in question.Best of luck.
How much hard or easy it would be for a child shifting school from CBSE to IGCSE syllabus school after class 10?
IGCSE Qualifications are the CIE equivalent of CBSE 10th Boards. So I'm assuming you're referring to the CIE- A level curriculum when you say "IGCSE".Nowadays, a relatively much higher number of students want to shift to international curriculums from CBSE. The thing is, the number of international schools is still less to meet this demand. So getting an admission is highly competitive.Moreover, the fact that you didn't appear for IGCSEs gives the ones who did an edge over you, because schools tend to prefer students who are already familiar with the curriculum. A shift from CBSE to IGCSE in class 8 or 9 is still fine, because then you get enough time to adapt and appear for your IGCSEs in 10th. However, in 11th, I'd advise you to not shift at all.International curriculums are much more application-based, and adapting to the format takes a significant amount of time.Furthermore, assuming the reason you want to change is getting into a good foreign university, CBSE doesn't really disadvantage you in any way. There are more International admits from CBSE schools like DPS Mathura Road and RK Puram than most international schools in Delhi. Moreover, shifting to an international curriculum kinda does disadvantage you as far as admissions in India are concerned. Especially if you're planning to go for engineering/medicals. Not that international boards aren' recognized, it's just that most competitive exams are based on the CBSE syllabus and international curriculum vary quite a bit as far as syllabus is concerned.And lol, here I am trying to look for a good CBSE school to shift to after my IGCSEs.Either way, there's no harm in applying. If you do get into a decent international school, it's worth considering since the educational opportunities available abroad are considerably better.
What famous people are from Paraguay?
Alright I have spanish project and my first assignment is to find a famous person from the country you were given. I was given Paraguay and it is wicked hard. Can somebody please help me?
Anyone here ever take any online college classes?
I have taken them. I have helped students taking them when I was a college librarian. And I have heard comments about them from students on a library school mentoring list I created. It takes a great deal of discipline on your part to make sure you keep up with it. It's easy to put off "going" to class and then doing the work and then suddenly you are overwhelmed. You need to be pretty computer literate. Like knowing how to navigate, how to upload or email or download documents. Able to troubleshoot minor problems. I was amazed at how many people would take online classes and didn't even have basic email skills. A lot also depends on the teacher. Many of them are really bad at getting back to students with questions. In a live classroom, you can ask a question, get immediate answer, and then ask another question if you don't understand. With online, you have to wait for an answer, then ask another question and wait for another answer. If you need the answer for an assignment, it's pretty frustrating because you can't finish when you want. I also find that being able to interact easily with other students, asking them questions and networking really helps. Especially if you have to work on a group project. It is convenient because you can do it on your schedule, but you also have the delays for when the teacher decides to get back to you.