Viruses in my hardware

[axialflow]

Hi I am currently building a new computer and slowly replacing old components with new components on my old computer.. I think my old computer may have had some viruses possibly due to the massive amount of porn I watched.. I want to replace my he'd with an SSS but am scared that the viruses could lay in the new graphics card I have already put in it or in ram or mono etc is this possible? Should I just wait and save up then put it all together at once? Ps.. I watched A LOT of porn.

 

[manigoel]

Hi frnd,
auctually these type of sites usually have virures....you need good anti virus to scan your system...

 

[Hawkeye22]

In general, hardware doesn't get viruses, software does. I suppose if you installed some bogus firmware into your hardware it could happen, but the odds are slim.

 

[MidnightDistort]

Reformatting the hard drive should eliminate any viruses (if you intend to use the older hard drive). Viruses won't store themselves in RAM cards or the graphics card or in anything else. When doing a new build you want to do a clean installation of whatever Operating System you plan on using, most likely Windows 7 you'll want to do all the system updates and install Antivirus of your choice: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/8263-63-simple-free-guide-removing-malware

Using that guide will help you keep viruses and other unwanted crap off your PC both present and in the future.

 

[popatim]

use a linux boot cd and do a full format on the hdd (should take about an hour per 500gb). Then power down and disconnect your hdd and install your ssd followed by installing your OS and good antivirus. After those are both fully up to date you can install your hard drive. This means keep running windows update>check for updates until check for update says there aren't any. Windows update will initially say there aren't any and you have to click the check for updates link to get it actually check. You can skip bing toolbar entirely and also silverlight if you don't watch netflicks.

 

[Cathy5126]

Run anti-virus scan on this hard drive and back up all your needed data on another safe location. Finally, format this drive to keep your drive clean.
If you want an efficient antivirus utility, read this:
http://www.pcpro.co.uk/features/379993/best-free-antivirus-for-2013
Hope this helps.