Computer issue need help plz

Discussion in 'Windows 10' started by Pasta88, Mar 11, 2022.

  1. Pasta88

    Pasta88 MDL Expert

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    Hi,



    I received an email from amazon that was a little unusual so I called them and the CS person who said yes, it is from us. She had me open the email and to follow what the said to do so i did so. At the end of the conversation she said to let her check something so i did. She came back to me and said it wasnt from them after all. So now I am wondering if I should wipe out my windows 10 OS and just install windows 11, like i was going to do eventually, to be on the safe side incase i get malware or infected.



    Do you guys recommend doing this?



    TIA
     
  2. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    I recommend to go gardening;):D
     
  3. ceo54

    ceo54 MDL Addicted

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    A virus scan from any trusted anti-virus program should do the trick.
     
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  4. Hunterrules0_0

    Hunterrules0_0 MDL Member

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    do a system restore and run a malware check and change your passwords
     
  5. Pasta88

    Pasta88 MDL Expert

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    avast premium security is good enough?
     
  6. Hunterrules0_0

    Hunterrules0_0 MDL Member

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    EDIT: everything I just said was wrong windows defender is close enough and most of the time can tell when you are infected.
     
  7. Pasta88

    Pasta88 MDL Expert

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    wouldnt wiping out the system do the same and then i putting win 11 on it do the trick as well. yes, I know to to change passwords.
     
  8. Hunterrules0_0

    Hunterrules0_0 MDL Member

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    Youd lose all your data but if you want to yeah thats a viable option if you dont want to just uninstall avast as it sells your data and just run windows defender
     
  9. case-sensitive

    case-sensitive MDL Expert

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    Why take risks ? Why play post offices ?

    = Wipe it . Do a new install ...... make a copy before you go into the net ...... keep a copy of it on a hard disk that never sees the net ................... and never respond to spam again ..
     
  10. Mr.X

    Mr.X MDL Guru

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    Yes yes yes YEEEES!
    DAMN RIGHT!!!
     
  11. Mr.X

    Mr.X MDL Guru

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    :eek:
     
  12. case-sensitive

    case-sensitive MDL Expert

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    @ Malware scans

    Can we please be serious ? Malware scans are for morons = Whats the point of doing it .......... as all it MIGHT find is known malware .......... and that mallware might have made changes / make changes / f**k your system when trying to disinfect it = If youi do find some malware your gpoing to have to reinstall anyway . Malware scans take ages . In the mean time you could reinstall a few times ........ and be sure that the system is clean .
     
  13. Mr.X

    Mr.X MDL Guru

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    Ergo Anti-malware sh*tware, ANY, is useless... And for morons of course.
     
  14. case-sensitive

    case-sensitive MDL Expert

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    @ Fun questions :) ............. were there any passwords on that computer ? ....... Internet banking ? ;)