u/Head_Ad4595

Accidently downloaded PC APP STORE malware

I feel like an absolute goof for this... in an attempt to download the Quizlet App on my computer, I downloaded this very pesky virus. I've since deleted all the files I could locate and ran a McAffee virus scan and have not reconnected to the WiFi. Partly for the sake of learning some basic tech skills, I've pulled up my Event Viewer and am trying to see what happened in this incident (I believe it occured today 5/10/26 at 10:58 AM based on th downloaded files).

Long story short, does anyone have insight, advice, or guidance about this incident; things I should do before connecting to the internet again, files I should check, etc?

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u/Head_Ad4595 — 5 days ago

Accidently downloaded PC APP STORE malware

I feel like an absolute goof for this... in an attempt to download the Quizlet App on my computer, I downloaded this very pesky virus. I've since deleted all the files I could locate and ran a McAffee virus scan and have not reconnected to the WiFi. Partly for the sake of learning some basic tech skills, I've pulled up my Event Viewer and am trying to see what happened in this incident (I believe it occured today 5/10/26 at 10:58 AM based on th downloaded files).

Long story short, does anyone have insight, advice, or guidance about this incident; things I should do before connecting to the internet again, files I should check, etc?

u/Head_Ad4595 — 5 days ago

Accidently downloaded PC APP STORE Malware!

I feel like an absolute goof for this... in an attempt to download the Quizlet App on my computer, I downloaded this very pesky virus. I've since deleted all the files I could locate and ran a McAffee virus scan and have not reconnected to the WiFi. Partly for the sake of learning some basic tech skills, I've pulled up my Event Viewer and am trying to see what happened in this incident (I believe it occured today 5/10/26 at 10:58 AM based on th downloaded files).

Long story short, does anyone have insight, advice, or guidance about this incident; things I should do before connecting to the internet again, files I should check, etc?

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u/Head_Ad4595 — 5 days ago

Accidently downloaxed PC APP STORE virus/malware

I feel like an absolute goof for this... in an attempt to download the Quizlet App on my computer, I downloaded this very pesky virus. I've since deleted all the files I could locate and ran a McAffee virus scan and have not reconnected to the WiFi. Partly for the sake of learning some basic tech skills, I've pulled up my Event Viewer and am trying to see what happened in this incident (I believe it occured today 5/10/26 at 10:58 AM based on th downloaded files).

Long story short, does anyone have insight, advice, or guidance about this incident; things I should do before connecting to the internet again, files I should check, etc?

u/Head_Ad4595 — 5 days ago