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Safety of display model

  • 16-03-2020 7:28pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,065 ✭✭✭


    Hello everyone,
    Today I had to buy a laptop in a major hurry, the model I had chosen was out of stock so I bought the display model from a shop.

    It had Windows 10 S installed and I managed to change it into Windows 10 Home.
    My question is: how do I make sure that it is free from viruses and malware ?
    I have already installed and run both Malwarebytes and AVG.
    Just wanted to check if you recommend anything else, before I start using it for home banking and online shopping.
    Many thanks in advance !
    PS: first thing I did, was actually to wipe it well with a household cleaning wet wipe !


Comments

  • Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 42,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    It's unlikely to have malware or any malicious stuff on it but you have AVG installed so youre probably ok there.
    As for a wet wipe, this is unlikely to have disinfected it from physical viruses or bacteria!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,065 ✭✭✭otnomart


    It's unlikely to have malware or any malicious stuff on it but you have AVG installed so youre probably ok there.
    As for a wet wipe, this is unlikely to have disinfected it from physical viruses or bacteria!
    Thanks !
    AVG reported no viruses, hope it is OK.
    (I used an antibacterial wipe to clean it !)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 274 ✭✭2 fast


    Similar position here, just wondering how to change the user name in the c drive from the store to mine?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,065 ✭✭✭otnomart


    2 fast wrote: »
    Similar position here, just wondering how to change the user name in the c drive from the store to mine?


    I did that via:
    Control Panel, User Accounts.
    Select the Account and rename it as you wish.


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