Comments on: What You Should Do After Buying A New Computer System http://www.ghacks.net/2009/05/20/what-you-should-do-after-buying-a-new-computer-system/ A technology blog covering software, mobile phones, gadgets, security, the Internet and other relevant areas. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:07:56 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: LinuxCanuck http://www.ghacks.net/2009/05/20/what-you-should-do-after-buying-a-new-computer-system/#comment-798814 LinuxCanuck Wed, 20 May 2009 23:08:31 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2009/05/20/what-you-should-do-after-buying-a-new-computer-system/#comment-798814 Ask for a refund for the Windows tax and install Linux. Ask for a refund for the Windows tax and install Linux.

]]> By: Robert Palmar http://www.ghacks.net/2009/05/20/what-you-should-do-after-buying-a-new-computer-system/#comment-798757 Robert Palmar Wed, 20 May 2009 19:29:26 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2009/05/20/what-you-should-do-after-buying-a-new-computer-system/#comment-798757 The article admits factory-installed malware is rarely found on consumer electronics. Anti-virus firms have a vested interest in promoting fear to insure their own survival. The article admits factory-installed malware is rarely found on consumer electronics.
Anti-virus firms have a vested interest in promoting fear to insure their own survival.

]]> By: RG http://www.ghacks.net/2009/05/20/what-you-should-do-after-buying-a-new-computer-system/#comment-798682 RG Wed, 20 May 2009 17:26:32 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2009/05/20/what-you-should-do-after-buying-a-new-computer-system/#comment-798682 Live offline and forget about computers ;) On a more serious note, first apps that get installed are things like AVG, Spybot, etc. if in that time something happens you will notice it when you run the above. If it's a malware that can evade anti-malware tools then you are in trouble whether the computer is new or not. Live offline and forget about computers ;)
On a more serious note, first apps that get installed are things like AVG, Spybot, etc. if in that time something happens you will notice it when you run the above. If it’s a malware that can evade anti-malware tools then you are in trouble whether the computer is new or not.

]]> By: Martin http://www.ghacks.net/2009/05/20/what-you-should-do-after-buying-a-new-computer-system/#comment-798649 Martin Wed, 20 May 2009 16:51:49 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2009/05/20/what-you-should-do-after-buying-a-new-computer-system/#comment-798649 Uninstall all the crap. Format and reinstall if possible. Make an image of the new installation to restore later. Uninstall all the crap. Format and reinstall if possible. Make an image of the new installation to restore later.

]]> By: AtariXL800 http://www.ghacks.net/2009/05/20/what-you-should-do-after-buying-a-new-computer-system/#comment-798611 AtariXL800 Wed, 20 May 2009 15:04:31 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2009/05/20/what-you-should-do-after-buying-a-new-computer-system/#comment-798611 Download all the latest versions of your security programs using another computer. Disconnect from the internet, reformat the hard drive on the new one, partition it and reload the operating system. Load all important programs and the security programs you downloaded. Close all unnecessary services. Reconnect to the internet and update the OS either through MS updates or via Autopatcher. Download all the latest versions of your security programs using another computer.

Disconnect from the internet, reformat the hard drive on the new one, partition it and reload the operating system. Load all important programs and the security programs you downloaded. Close all unnecessary services. Reconnect to the internet and update the OS either through MS updates or via Autopatcher.

]]> By: Peewee Cruz http://www.ghacks.net/2009/05/20/what-you-should-do-after-buying-a-new-computer-system/#comment-798601 Peewee Cruz Wed, 20 May 2009 14:31:08 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2009/05/20/what-you-should-do-after-buying-a-new-computer-system/#comment-798601 malware on new computer? That's horrible. malware on new computer? That’s horrible.

]]> By: Ramesh http://www.ghacks.net/2009/05/20/what-you-should-do-after-buying-a-new-computer-system/#comment-798597 Ramesh Wed, 20 May 2009 14:14:24 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2009/05/20/what-you-should-do-after-buying-a-new-computer-system/#comment-798597 In addtion to Bohemian said.... 1. Open cd /dvd tray, put in ubuntu 9.04 cd 2. wipe off Mr.Gates useless stuff 3. Install Virtualbox 4. Install M$ crap on the Virtualobox sandbox with no more than 1 gb ram 5. Enjoy using new laptop / desktop Then Ask Virus, worm..IE what the heck is that...:-) Long live opensource In addtion to Bohemian said….
1. Open cd /dvd tray, put in ubuntu 9.04 cd
2. wipe off Mr.Gates useless stuff
3. Install Virtualbox
4. Install M$ crap on the Virtualobox sandbox with no more than 1 gb ram
5. Enjoy using new laptop / desktop

Then Ask Virus, worm..IE what the heck is that…:-)

Long live opensource

]]> By: Rico http://www.ghacks.net/2009/05/20/what-you-should-do-after-buying-a-new-computer-system/#comment-798591 Rico Wed, 20 May 2009 14:03:35 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2009/05/20/what-you-should-do-after-buying-a-new-computer-system/#comment-798591 i build my own desktops, but for laptops i simply reinstall the OS, assuming there's a discrete OS install disc and not a restore disc. If it's not included, i obtain the product key and a copy of the OS so that i can bypass the crapware most machines load. i build my own desktops, but for laptops i simply reinstall the OS, assuming there’s a discrete OS install disc and not a restore disc. If it’s not included, i obtain the product key and a copy of the OS so that i can bypass the crapware most machines load.

]]> By: sexysofie http://www.ghacks.net/2009/05/20/what-you-should-do-after-buying-a-new-computer-system/#comment-798568 sexysofie Wed, 20 May 2009 13:16:42 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2009/05/20/what-you-should-do-after-buying-a-new-computer-system/#comment-798568 all new computers that come with microsoft preinstalled contain malware. the problem is that nothing can stop microsoft from doing it, not the european government or even the US government. microsoft owns you. bill and steve are laughing all the way to the bank. the people have brought this upon themselves and it's up to the people to free theirselves. if you want privacy then you need to use an open system. a closed source system such as microsoft and macintosh will always contain spyware and other control mechanisms. hello? hello? can anybody hear me? all new computers that come with microsoft preinstalled contain malware. the problem
is that nothing can stop microsoft from doing it, not the european government or even
the US government. microsoft owns you. bill and steve are laughing all the way to the
bank. the people have brought this upon themselves and it’s up to the people to free
theirselves. if you want privacy then you need to use an open system. a closed source
system such as microsoft and macintosh will always contain spyware and other control
mechanisms. hello? hello? can anybody hear me?

]]> By: Danny http://www.ghacks.net/2009/05/20/what-you-should-do-after-buying-a-new-computer-system/#comment-798546 Danny Wed, 20 May 2009 11:57:58 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2009/05/20/what-you-should-do-after-buying-a-new-computer-system/#comment-798546 Reformat and use the disk image to reinstall the OS. Reformat and use the disk image to reinstall the OS.

]]> By: Nicolas http://www.ghacks.net/2009/05/20/what-you-should-do-after-buying-a-new-computer-system/#comment-798510 Nicolas Wed, 20 May 2009 10:47:30 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2009/05/20/what-you-should-do-after-buying-a-new-computer-system/#comment-798510 Make your computer youself and avoid pre built computer that is alway junk Make your computer youself and avoid pre built computer that is alway junk

]]> By: computerguru365 http://www.ghacks.net/2009/05/20/what-you-should-do-after-buying-a-new-computer-system/#comment-798505 computerguru365 Wed, 20 May 2009 10:37:50 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2009/05/20/what-you-should-do-after-buying-a-new-computer-system/#comment-798505 first thing to do is create a dvd image of the hard drive exactly as you bought it, and then format and install any os u want, ie Ubuntu. That way, when u go to sell it, u can put the factory image back on there. first thing to do is create a dvd image of the hard drive exactly as you bought it, and then format and install any os u want, ie Ubuntu. That way, when u go to sell it, u can put the factory image back on there.

]]> By: jese http://www.ghacks.net/2009/05/20/what-you-should-do-after-buying-a-new-computer-system/#comment-798502 jese Wed, 20 May 2009 10:33:30 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2009/05/20/what-you-should-do-after-buying-a-new-computer-system/#comment-798502 srsly, just format with ext3 and use a proper os :) srsly, just format with ext3 and use a proper os :)

]]> By: Martin http://www.ghacks.net/2009/05/20/what-you-should-do-after-buying-a-new-computer-system/#comment-798499 Martin Wed, 20 May 2009 10:30:46 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2009/05/20/what-you-should-do-after-buying-a-new-computer-system/#comment-798499 Junkman that is if you realize that the computer contains a virus :) Junkman that is if you realize that the computer contains a virus :)

]]> By: 0d3 http://www.ghacks.net/2009/05/20/what-you-should-do-after-buying-a-new-computer-system/#comment-798491 0d3 Wed, 20 May 2009 10:23:13 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2009/05/20/what-you-should-do-after-buying-a-new-computer-system/#comment-798491 Wipe it and install the OS I want and the applications I want. Almost all new computers have so much crapware pre-installed that its just easier to wipe everything and start from scratch. Wipe it and install the OS I want and the applications I want. Almost all new computers have so much crapware pre-installed that its just easier to wipe everything and start from scratch.

]]> By: Junkman http://www.ghacks.net/2009/05/20/what-you-should-do-after-buying-a-new-computer-system/#comment-798487 Junkman Wed, 20 May 2009 10:19:00 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2009/05/20/what-you-should-do-after-buying-a-new-computer-system/#comment-798487 Not all of new bought computers contain malware, though surely it can happen from time to time. I would definitely go back to the seller and return him "dirty" computer, if you ask me. Not all of new bought computers contain malware, though surely it can happen from time to time. I would definitely go back to the seller and return him “dirty” computer, if you ask me.

]]> By: LethAL http://www.ghacks.net/2009/05/20/what-you-should-do-after-buying-a-new-computer-system/#comment-798470 LethAL Wed, 20 May 2009 09:52:08 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2009/05/20/what-you-should-do-after-buying-a-new-computer-system/#comment-798470 Format all drives and install my choice of Windows on there. Format all drives and install my choice of Windows on there.

]]> By: bohemian http://www.ghacks.net/2009/05/20/what-you-should-do-after-buying-a-new-computer-system/#comment-798438 bohemian Wed, 20 May 2009 09:23:49 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2009/05/20/what-you-should-do-after-buying-a-new-computer-system/#comment-798438 wipe it out, install linux, move on :) wipe it out, install linux, move on :)

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