Question do i have a virus ?

[rokeliss]

i was on website and i opened suspicious site . after few minutes i was watching youtube and my pc just start freezing ,after that it showed some gpu bug problem .i got worried and i full scanned my pc with windows security and it said that no virus found.should i do full scan from somewhere else or i dont have i virus?

 

[Lutfij]

Run Malwarebytes and see if anything comes up with stowaways. If not, then you've dodged a mishap(per se). If you have multiple drives, scan them beyond the OS drive.

 

[rokeliss]

i scanned with malwarebytes and it found kms pico hack tool. what should i do ?

 

[COLGeek]

You should remove it.

 

[rokeliss]

do i need to remove my self or malwarebytes removes?

 

[COLGeek]

do i need to remove my self or malwarebytes removes?

MWB should remove it. Had you previously installed this KMS tool?

 

[rokeliss]

no , i bought pc from a guy and after 1year i decided to full scan pc and it found kmspico and i didnt knew what is kmspico .

 

[COLGeek]

The tool is used to pirate Windows. It often carries malware with it.

You need to remove it and any other questionable applications.

Personally, I would reformat the entire system and reinstall all applications/games from 100% legitimate sources.

 

[rokeliss]

The tool is used to pirate Windows. It often carries malware with it.

You need to remove it and any other questionable applications.

Personally, I would reformat the entire system and reinstall all applications/games from 100% legitimate sources.

but kmspico is windows activation ?

 

[COLGeek]

but kmspico is windows activation ?

Yes, that is exactly what it is. It is used to steal Windows.

Both Windows 10 and 11 can be used without activation indefinitely. There is no reason to steal it.

Tom's Hardware does NOT support any form of software piracy. None. Period.

 

[rokeliss]

so it doesnt matter if its activated or not because i had kmspico but windows isnt activated

 

[COLGeek]

so it doesnt matter if its activated or not because i had kmspico but windows wasnt activated

Correct. Windows can operate just fine without being activated.

See here for more background info: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...-windows/fac2a20c-a1d5-433c-8d7a-42ddc20724e2

 

[USAFRet]

but kmspico is windows activation ?

Illegal activation, yes.

Your system needs a FULL wipe and reinstall.

 

[rokeliss]

so i just need to reinstall windows right?

 

[rokeliss]

Illegal activation, yes.

Your system needs a FULL wipe and reinstall.

thanks for the information

 

[COLGeek]

You really should consider a full, clean installation of Windows. That way, you know what was installed on your computer and where the applications came from.

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[USAFRet]

so i just need to reinstall windows right?

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[USAFRet]

so i just need to reinstall windows right?

Windows, and everything else.

 

[SteJBorchard]

@ OP. Yup just like everyone else said. Wipe the drive and do full reinstall.

Then you should go through all the security protocols and services and disable/block anything you know for sure you don't use.

Plenty of guides on youtube and out there in general!

 

[rokeliss]

@ OP. Yup just like everyone else said. Wipe the drive and do full reinstall.

Then you should go through all the security protocols and services and disable/block anything you know for sure you don't use.

Plenty of guides on youtube and out there in general!

i reinstalled windows and changed sdd