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Can I get a virus/malware on a brand new computer from allowing Windows to restore my files and settings from and old laptop

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Guest Martin Harmon1

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I just purchased a new Lenovo yoga, after entering my Microsoft info while setting up the computer it asked me if I wish to restore my OneDrive files, settings and preferences, and apps from my old laptop. It would be convenient to have easy access to those files since that computer was actually stolen from me, but I have reason to believe that the old laptop it wants to restore from may have malware or a virus on it somewhere.Is it safe to allow windows to do this system restore to the new computer? Or is it there potential of spreading the virus/malware of it exists?

 

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