Xeno1234 Posted January 5 ID:1609376 Share Posted January 5 I have a laptop I barely use. I want to ensure its 100% as I have delt with malware samples (just a few) on it, without password protection. Although I dont think I ran any, I would like someone to check it. I am currently wiping the drive using windows settings, is that enough or should someone else look at it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted January 5 Root Admin ID:1609383 Share Posted January 5 Hello @Xeno1234 and Here is the best way to do a CLEAN install of Windows. Personally I DO NOT recommend using an Online Account from Microsoft, but the choice is yours. Clean Install Windows 10 & 11 (2023) https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/clean-install-windows-10-11-2023/1c426bdf-79b1-4d42-be93-17378d93e587 Also, please review the following topic Bypass Microsoft Online Account Creation during installation of Windows 11 https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/296613-bypass-microsoft-online-account-creation-during-installation-of-windows-11/ Thank you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xeno1234 Posted January 5 Author ID:1609386 Share Posted January 5 1 minute ago, AdvancedSetup said: Hello @Xeno1234 and Here is the best way to do a CLEAN install of Windows. Personally I DO NOT recommend using an Online Account from Microsoft, but the choice is yours. Clean Install Windows 10 & 11 (2023) https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/clean-install-windows-10-11-2023/1c426bdf-79b1-4d42-be93-17378d93e587 Also, please review the following topic Bypass Microsoft Online Account Creation during installation of Windows 11 https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/296613-bypass-microsoft-online-account-creation-during-installation-of-windows-11/ Thank you I've already started a system reset utilizing the one that you can do by searching "Reset This PC". I dont have a removable USB drive that I could store the ISO on anyways. Would that be enough? I've selected the Wipe Everything option and told it to wipe my drive and wipe all files. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted January 5 Root Admin ID:1609388 Share Posted January 5 It's better than nothing, but removing ALL partitions is better. There is some older malware samples that can survive wiping the drive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted January 5 Root Admin ID:1609389 Share Posted January 5 A USB thumb drive is about $5 these days Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xeno1234 Posted January 5 Author ID:1609393 Share Posted January 5 33 minutes ago, AdvancedSetup said: A USB thumb drive is about $5 these days I might aswell get one but I do barely use my laptop. If something survives the drive would FRST or stuff like that be of any use? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xeno1234 Posted January 5 Author ID:1609395 Share Posted January 5 I do know I had a few malware samples on my laptop when I use to download them to see what online sandboxes could detect them. I've stopped that since its really stupid. I dont believe I executed any of them, and deleted most of them afterwards, but I'd like to be sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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