Hey everyone! I just got a new laptop, but I'm feeling really anxious about malware. I made a mistake on the first day by plugging my PlayStation controller into it to charge while I was gaming. At some point, Steam's Big Picture Mode popped up, and I wasn't paying attention to the laptop. When I looked back, I noticed that I had downloaded a game from my library. Now, I'm super paranoid that I might have clicked on random links and downloaded malware without realizing it. I reset the laptop that same night, but I heard that doesn't guarantee malware is gone, and I might need a Windows setup disk to be safe. So, my question is: should I really be this worried? Also, if so, how can I check if my laptop is still infected, and how do I get the Windows setup disk if I can't access a clean device? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
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Honestly, you don’t need to stress too much about this. Accidental clicks from charging your controller are super unlikely to lead to a malware infection. In fact, your chances of getting malware this way are lower than winning the lottery! So take a deep breath and relax a bit.
Thanks for the reassurance! I know it sounds irrational, but my anxiety makes me overthink things, especially with potential malware.