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    Safely scanning an old drive from a fresh OS install?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Grump, Jul 4, 2017.

  1. Grump

    Grump Notebook Consultant

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    Hi, I'm getting a new drive, that will serve as my new Op system WinX /Linux SSD and I want to use this chance to virus/malware scan my old data and os drives from it. I have no particular reason to think they are infected, its just precautionary. I wanted to know if there was an easy safe way to accomplish this without risking infecting the new drive. Could I just plug in my old drive into the mSATA orSata port and scan it with WinDefender or similiar program would that be safe?
     
    Grump, Jul 4, 2017
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  2. StormJumper

    StormJumper Notebook Virtuoso

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    If you have no need for the old drive just wipe it clean that will remove anything on there. On reformatting I use the O/S to wipe clean the drive and reformat and reinstall the new O/S that will insure nothing remains.
     
    StormJumper, Jul 5, 2017
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