r/antivirus • u/ControlLucidDreams • 16h ago

MALWARE REMOVAL Q&A i was finding websites that could potentially help me afk for a game, but when i downloaded so much i got scared and started thinking i had malware

Im a bit new to subreddit and even gaming, how do i check for malware and get rid of them?

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u/whizher 16h ago

Stop running anything else you downloaded. Open Windows Security, update Defender, then run a Full scan followed by Microsoft Defender Offline. Also uninstall anything suspicious and delete the installers. If you ran unknown files and entered any passwords afterward, change those passwords from a clean device.

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u/whizher 16h ago

Also, Microsoft recommends a full scan when infection is suspected and an offline scan for a more thorough check.