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when i use the factory restore on my laptop is it a good as formating and installing a fresh windows to get rid of keyloggers and the like?

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  • 5 years ago
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    Factory restore resets the laptop to the time when you first bought it, so yes it is (kind of) the same

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    I think you will have the manufacturer's software on as well

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Factory reset is reformating and installing a fresh copy of windows it will be like the day you bought it.

    The drawback is 3 days worth of updates!

  • 5 years ago

    I would run Malwarebytes if that's the kind of stuff you're wanting to get rid of. You can get it at Download.com

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    yes factory reset will get rid of keyloger apps.

    WWW.monitoring-softwares.COM

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  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Yes, it can remove keylogger like Micro keylogger.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50LcsmoX1as

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