QUOTE(Marvin666 @ Aug 11 2012, 17:00)

Why not do a format of the drive and reinstall? The first thing I do when I get a computer is wipe it with a g-parted live cd.
Would if I could, but it's not my computer.
I'm just prepping it for a friend (updating drivers, installing a decent browser, video player, antivirus, etc etc).