Hey everyone, I've recently learned that BitTorrent might have trackers and hidden crypto miners. I want to make sure my PC is clean and free of any leftover junk. Is just uninstalling BitTorrent enough, or should I do something more thorough? I haven't seen anything suspicious in my task manager, but I want to be safe.
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BitTorrent itself doesn't necessarily contain malware, but if you suspect that you might have downloaded something harmful, running an anti-malware scanning tool is a good move. If you're really concerned about any potential issues, a full system reinstall could be your best bet to start fresh.
Uninstalling BitTorrent will take away the program, but it won't remove any other unwanted files that might have come from the downloads. If you want to be super thorough, consider backing up your data and reinstalling Windows. If that feels like overkill, try to dig around your files and remove anything suspicious manually.
You can download your Windows version to a USB and perform a complete reinstall if you're really worried about hidden files. Just be sure to back up everything important first!
If you're feeling uncertain about your system’s safety, you could run a free scan with Malwarebytes. It’s a quick way to check for any hidden issues.
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