I just bought a new open box puter on eBay. What steps should I take to make sure

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2016-06-08 15:02:41Post No. 54977322
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Anonymous 2016-06-08 15:02:41 Post No. 54977322 [Report]

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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Anonymous 2016-06-08 15:17:16 Post No.54977496
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Anonymous 2016-06-08 15:17:16 Post No.54977496 [Report]

Pls halp

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Anonymous 2016-06-08 15:59:21 Post No.54977987
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Anonymous 2016-06-08 16:06:52 Post No.54978067
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Anonymous 2016-06-08 16:06:52 Post No.54978067 [Report]

>>54977322
Clean install Windows, make sure you have all the drivers you need beforehand.

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Anonymous 2016-06-08 16:07:09 Post No.54978073
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Anonymous 2016-06-08 16:07:09 Post No.54978073 [Report]

Wipe it. Preferably use DBAN (Dan's Boot and Nuke, look it up). That's the best way.

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Anonymous 2016-06-08 17:52:24 Post No.54979340
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Anonymous 2016-06-08 17:52:24 Post No.54979340 [Report]

>>54978067
What's a driver? Not trolling, I've just never owned a computer before.

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Anonymous 2016-06-08 17:53:18 Post No.54979353
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Anonymous 2016-06-08 17:53:18 Post No.54979353 [Report]

>>54979340
Install gentoo

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Anonymous 2016-06-08 17:55:38 Post No.54979383
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Anonymous 2016-06-08 17:55:38 Post No.54979383 [Report]

>>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.