Refurb PC - Do You Clean Install The OS or Trust The Seller?

mapax on 21/02/2021 - 11:27
Last edited 21/02/2021 - 11:28

I recently bought a “refurbished” Lenovo M93P for my parents and I’m curious if other people bother to clean install Windows or trust the seller?

Poll Options

  • 59
    Clean Install
  • 1
    Dirty Install
  • 1
    Trust The Seller
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Comments

  • ozhunter on 21/02/2021 - 11:35
    +4

    It could be fine, but clean install for peace of mind. Easy to do, and doesn't take long

  • OverburdenedWarrior on 21/02/2021 - 11:37
    +4

    Always a clean install. Not only for security reasons, but because you don't know what's already been done (naming the PC, windows autologin, registry tweaks, control panel settings, etc).

  • bazingaa on 21/02/2021 - 11:43
    +6

    Clean install and remove bloatware

  • apsilon on 21/02/2021 - 11:44
    +5

    Absolutely only a clean install. I don't even use OEM installs (though that's more because of unwanted bloatware than security but I have seen instances of virus distributed via the OEMs install).

  • Mechz on 21/02/2021 - 12:11
    +1

    Install from scratch and be sure to delete all existing partitions during setup.

  • Jugganautx on 21/02/2021 - 13:50

    At the very least a factory reset.

  • FireRunner on 21/02/2021 - 15:37

    I generally upgrade the storage because they usually have it installed on a HDD or a cheapo tiny SSD.
    So a fresh install on a new drive.

  • mapax on 21/02/2021 - 21:16

    Good to see that I’m not being paranoid.

  • the Unforgiven on 22/02/2021 - 10:32

    go to teamOS & get a new OS to install

  • mapax on 22/02/2021 - 11:44

    Curious to hear from the person who voted trust the seller, surely that’s got to be a joke vote?
    Or are you working on the assumption the seller is a “professional” and “should” know what they’re doing?

    • admira on 22/02/2021 - 16:42

      Not everyone knows how to blow away partitions and build from scratch. My parents would absolutely just buy from dell/hp etc and then use it as it is.

      Just to clarify that wasn't my vote, I would absolutely reinstall from scratch. But I know most people who ask me to help them with their PC problems have not done that from what I can see.

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