The warning that “Data erasure” can take hours implies that this option formats the drive - meaning any and all files (including rootkits) on the system partition will be removed prior to the installation.īut it’s still not really “everything”. The data erasure, or “clean the drive” option. It also means that a rootkit could be overlooked and not deleted.Ĭlick on “Change settings” to expose an additional option. The “less secure” comment acknowledges that some files could be recovered after the reinstall, using data recovery tools. This is, presumably, the equivalent of a normal delete. The default is to “just” remove your files.
If you chose to “Reset this PC”, one of the options you you select is how to remove your files. By definition, this is the software that runs on every boot up and manages access to certain hardware. Some malware infects the firmware on your machine, such as your BIOS or UEFI. The fresh copy of Windows could then come with malware.įirmware.
Malware could install itself, or a copy of itself, into one of the reserved partitions, including the recovery partition from which Widows will be reinstalled. This means that when “Reset this PC” deletes the existing files on a hard disk (or moves them aside into Windows.old) the rootkit could survive to re-infect the resulting clean installation of Windows. A rootkit is a form of malware that takes additional steps to hide its existence from the operating system. I’ll say there are three places malware could, in theory, survive the default “Remove everything” option in Windows 10’s “Reset this PC”. Regardless, it’s much more common to unwittingly re-install the malware as part of the steps taken or software downloaded as you rebuild the reset PC. “Reset this PC” also has different levels of “reset” that may preserve files including malware. This said, you can protect your computer and your Minecraft.There are certain types of malware that can persist across a “Reset this PC” operation, including some types of rootkits, malware that installs into recovery or other partitions, or malware that installs into your computer’s firmware. Select "Update" to Update Windows Defender.To Do This You Will Need Microsoft Windows Defender, which is pre-installed on all Windows 7+ PCs. It will use 40 virus scanners to show the best results in virus or safeĬhapter 2 : Scanning A Entire Windows Computer for Viruses, Malware, and AdWare.
After installing the mod above, go to VirusTotal.To Do This You Will Need a Test File, which you can download above. Here is one test file you can use for the test, enjoy!Ĭhapter 1 : Scanning for Viruses with Individual Files
Now, to check if you have a virus, disguised as a mod, fallow some of these chapters. And, after that I have been installing mods for him. However, he actually got viruses, malware, and adware. Well, a person on my street used to install mods and maps via installers. Have you ever installed something and you got viruses? Have you ever installed a mod or map installer and then your Minecraft got crashed and entierly got broken? Well, I know lots of ways to fix this and prevent this from happening! You may be wondering why I am telling you this.