I've recently uninstalled a malware threat from my HP laptop, but my battery continues to drain rapidly—about 0.3% per minute. I have to keep it plugged in. The laptop is quite new, and I'm worried if the virus might have affected the battery. I use a cooling pad regularly too. Do you have any suggestions on what I can do to fix this?
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You mentioned that you back up data; that’s great! To really rule out malware for sure, consider wiping your system and reinstalling Windows. Just ensure you save your important stuff first! What model do you have, and how long have you owned it? If it's newly bought, a battery crack might be more of an exception than the norm.
Honestly, 0.3% per minute translates to about 6 hours of battery life, which sounds pretty normal for most laptops. I wouldn’t stress too much about it, but keeping an eye on battery health is always smart.
A virus shouldn't really affect your laptop's battery. The only exception might be if there's some shady crypto miner running, but that seems unlikely. It’s probably more about the battery condition itself. If it’s a recent purchase, it’s likely okay, but if it’s over two years old, you may be looking at a battery replacement soon.
Exactly! Malware shouldn't drain battery power like that—not unless something really weird is going on behind the scenes.
Good plan! Also, don’t forget to check your performance settings—using a balanced or power saver plan can help too.