Most people think a factory reset is the ultimate fix for a virus but some malware is stubborn. Advanced threats like UEFI rootkits hide in your motherboard firmware, which means you might need to flash your BIOS or install from a fresh USB drive to clear them. I wrote a guide on how to handle malware surviving factory reset on my blog: https://gwizit.com/go/GT3UYrX
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Buying refurbished hard drives from Amazon is a gamble that often puts your data at risk. Some sellers reset usage stats so an old drive looks brand new when you plug it in. I wrote a breakdown on why we avoid these listings and how to find reliable storage here: https://gwizit.com/go/r6w2eum