I have a laptop that was given to me by a family member, but I'm concerned it might have a virus since they have a rough history with tech issues, and they can't remember the login details. I don't have another computer to use, so if I do a Windows recovery or reinstall, will that ensure the laptop is safe?
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Not exactly. Just doing a recovery won't guarantee the laptop is completely clean from malware.
Why not? Unless there’s some BIOS malware, it should work, right?