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    hit w/ virus on alienware m17?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Silverusaf99, Jun 17, 2020.

  1. Silverusaf99

    Silverusaf99 Notebook Enthusiast

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    i dont' remember my bios...american megatrends? really?
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    it doesn't let me use the usb as a boot option?
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    so how am i supposed to partition/wipe this clean? i got a d0d 3 pass wipe software loaded on a usb...but I'm just wanting to make sure that 1) this is indeed a malicious hacker that flashed my 2019 alienware m17r2 w/ a new bios...2) this d0d wipe is indeed what i need to use
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    anyone know of a free 3pass d0d standard (or better) wipe software? TY!!!
     
    Silverusaf99, Jun 17, 2020
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    Your going to have to take it to a computer shop to diagnosis this problem. Online help will cause more confusion then it helps when it comes to malware infection.
     
    StormJumper, Jul 3, 2020
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