What’s the best way to secure my PC after a potential hack?
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GamerDude42
I recently downloaded a game from a questionable site, and shortly after, my Discord account was hacked. I've changed all my passwords and booted my PC in safe mode without internet. Now I'm wondering if I should just do a system restore or go all out and reinstall Windows. If I decide to reinstall and need to delete everything, what are the best ways to back up my important files without risking further exposure?
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I'd recommend wiping everything to be safe. Transferring files can be risky, and it's better to learn from this experience than to take a chance with your data.
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Just to clarify, you downloaded the game from a site that wasn't really trustworthy, right? It sounds like that could be linked to your Discord being hacked. It’s worth considering how risky it can be to download from unverified sources.
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It's a good idea to back up the files you want to keep, like game saves, photos, and videos, onto another drive or device before doing a clean install of Windows. If that's not possible, there are steps you can take to try to remove any viruses, but it's not foolproof. You might want to check out some guides on malware removal for more info.
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