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[Octrader]

I recently purchased a refurbish HP Elite ...clean

 

I am wondering what you would recommend for programs for security/virus/malware

and what in general would be useful extras besides my "intended use" program

 

RECOMMEND?

Virus Program

Simple Spread Sheet/Charting program

Computer "cleaning" program

[mrwoberts]

AV - Depends on what your intended use is. If you regularly visit sites that will put your PC at risk then you'll need a paid product, something like BitDefender of Kaspersky.

If you are a relatively careful user then the free version of BitDefender or Avira.

Office - Libre Office (Writer, Spreadsheets...)

Cleaning - CCleaner (piriform.com)

[Arthur]

Simple Spreadsheet/Charting program

Google Docs / Sheets

 

Computer "cleaning" program

Personally I would reinstall Windows using Microsoft's Media Creation Tool and not bother with any "cleaning" programs. The refurbisher could have installed anything on the laptop.

[bald_pig]

Google Docs / Sheets

 

 

Personally I would reinstall Windows using Microsoft's Media Creation Tool and not bother with any "cleaning" programs. The refurbisher could have installed anything on the laptop.

 

Bit light, I'd opt for a DoD level wipe with DBAN before installing windows from scratch.

[Arthur]

I'd opt for a DoD level wipe with DBAN before installing windows from scratch.

Good idea, although one pass of zeros is sufficient (assuming the PC has a HDD rather than an SSD?). Running DBAN on the latter would not be a good idea!

 

Hopefully the laptop desktop wasn't refurbished by the FBI or NSA?

Edited February 16, 2017 by Arthur

[bald_pig]

Good idea, although one pass of zeros is sufficient (assuming the laptop has a HDD rather than an SSD?). Running DBAN on the latter would not be a good idea!

 

Hopefully the laptop wasn't refurbished by the FBI or NSA?

Unlikely, HP elite is a desktop, I don't think they sold an option with an ssd, I suppose one could have been installed later though

[Arthur]

Unlikely, HP elite is a desktop, I don't think they sold an option with an ssd, I suppose one could have been installed later though

For some reason I read Elite as EliteBook. I think I need some sleep!

 

@Octrader has an Elite 8300.