u/OkImage

Hi everyone,

I recently got hit by the malware/infostealer that has been going around with the MrBeast spam/scam. Discord and IG got hacked but i was able to retrieve it. Weird my FB or other accounts was not hacked but i am still nervous that they will target it next.

Because of that, I decided to completely reset my PC.

I went into Reset this PC then Remove everything because I wanted to start completely fresh. The reset completed successfully and Windows went through the setup process again.

However, during the Windows setup, Microsoft required me to sign in with my Microsoft account. I signed in without thinking much about it.

After logging in, I noticed that some of my old files started appearing again. I now understand that these may have been files being restored/synced through my Microsoft account/OneDrive rather than files surviving the reset itself.

So my main questions are:

1. Is my PC considered safe after using “Remove everything,” or is there still a possibility that the malware survived the reset?

2. Does signing back into the same Microsoft account after the reset potentially bring the malware back, or would only the synced files come back?

3. I've seen Kaspersky recommended quite often. Would the free version of Kaspersky be sufficient for normal real-time protection, or would you recommend something else?

4. Is there anything else I should do after getting the mrbeast spam malware?

I'm mainly trying to determine whether I can trust this PC again.

Thanks in advance. I'm not very experienced with malware removal, so I'd appreciate any advice on the safest approach.

Hello, I’ve been reading that you can’t change your account region if you still have remaining funds in your eShop balance, so balak ko sana gumawa ng separate accounts per region (like Argentina, Japan, etc.). Just wanted to clarify a few things before I go all-in:

- if I buy a game using a different region account, can other users on the same device play that game?

- how do save files work in this setup? Are saves tied to the account that launches the game, or can they be shared?

- may mga “main” account ba kayo for playing, then yung other accounts for purchasing?

Also curious about your personal setups:

- How many accounts do you maintain?

- Which region do you use as your main?

- Any pros/cons or things I should watch out for?

Would really appreciate any tips or advice

Thanks!