Is It Safe to Use My PC After Quarantining Malware?

Hey! So, if you've actually run the malware before quarantining it, your PC might still have some issues because many types of malware can leave behind hidden backdoors, which casual scans might miss. Changing your passwords is definitely a good first step, but make sure to do that from a different device—like your phone—to avoid any keyloggers that might be lurking on your PC. The best way to be absolutely sure your system is clean is to back up what you need and then do a complete reinstall of Windows. At the very least, run some offline scans using tools like Malwarebytes or HitmanPro to check for anything sneaky still hanging around.

Honestly, the way you described your situation gives me a bit of a red flag. Quarantining malware isn't a guarantee that everything is fine. If your banking is involved, I'd be extra cautious. Do you have important files or documents on your computer that you need to save? If so, do you know how to get them to a USB drive?