How to wipe files etc BUT not software packages

[brigden2008]

Hi, I hope someone will be able to help

I am wondering how i can wipe all my personal data like files, folders, pictures, movies, personal settings

BUT keep all the software on the machine like parallels, pages etc etc.

Thanks in advanced.

Jack

 

[angelwatt]

Well, most of what you have saved is like in your home directory using the Documents, Downloads, etc. folders. Just delete everything inside of those and you should be set. Unless I'm missing something.

 

[Duff-Man]

Duff-Man says....there are several ways to accomplish that. A simple suggestion would be to make another account on the computer (making it an admin account), logging into that one and deleting your old account, then using a utility to securely wipe the free space on the drive....oh yeah!

 

[spinnerlys]

But beware that when you delete your home directory, all your data will be gone like eMail and bookmarks and so on.
Also the virtual machine from parallels is stored in the Documents folder of your user.

Do you want to sell the computer? If so, you shouldn't leave any commercial software on it, unless you transfer the licenses.