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I just bought a new open box puter on eBay. What steps should
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I just bought a new open box puter on eBay. What steps should I take to make sure it's safe to use? I don't want any spyware or stuff like that. I'll factory reset if I have to.
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Pls halp
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Clean install Windows, make sure you have all the drivers you need beforehand.
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Wipe it. Preferably use DBAN (Dan's Boot and Nuke, look it up). That's the best way.
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What's a driver? Not trolling, I've just never owned a computer before.
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>>54979340
Install gentoo
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>>54979340
A driver is software that allows your computer to communicate with hardware or devices. Without drivers, the hardware you connect to your computer—for example, a video card or a printer—won't work properly.
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