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We've seen cheaper i5-13400F / RTX 4060 (or similar) configurations. I'd rather forego the monitor for a $100 savings on the PC, but the value is there:
It's a business-oriented desktop;
It's bundled with a monitor;
Comes with Windows 11 Pro (while most PCs ship with Win 11 Home);
Comes with a 3-year warranty (way more than the standard 1-year warranty on consumer desktops).
Get this if you value the long warranty, care for Windows Pro and have a use for the monitor.
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Get this if you value the long warranty, care for Windows Pro and have a use for the monitor.
I tried to migrate to a new Windows 11 Pro wifi laptop for the first time and everything seemed normal installing Brave Firefox Opera the new DuckDuck browser Chrome and it had Edge already there, but when I tried to use any of them to access any long time online account, even Slick Deals, at the first try entering my account email it kept giving me either "Too many tries. You are blocked from this activity for 24 hours" or "Suspicious activity detected. Your access is prohibited" and I could not use any browser to sign into anything.
I blamed it on Pro being too aggressive with wifi. Someone said try signing on using someone else's wifi, and someone else said it sounded like bios malware.
Back on my old laptop, everything is normal.
After summer travel, I am going to the Micro Center tech counter for a tie breaker of what of the 3 ideas is the cause, and then I will try again.
I tried to migrate to a new Windows 11 Pro wifi laptop for the first time and everything seemed normal installing Brave Firefox Opera the new DuckDuck browser Chrome and it had Edge already there, but when I tried to use any of them to access any long time online account, even Slick Deals, at the first try entering my account email it kept giving me either "Too many tries. You are blocked from this activity for 24 hours" or "Suspicious activity detected. Your access is prohibited" and I could not use any browser to sign into anything.
I blamed it on Pro being too aggressive with wifi. Someone said try signing on using someone else's wifi, and someone else said it sounded like bios malware.
Back on my old laptop, everything is normal.
After summer travel, I am going to the Micro Center tech counter for a tie breaker of what of the 3 ideas is the cause, and then I will try again.
Pro is not your issue; but the multiple browsers is a big red flag. Bios malware no, but likely a bad actor hitched a ride on with one of those browser installers . Your first install should always be your EDR and security suite.
Pro is not your issue; but the multiple browsers is a big red flag. Bios malware no, but likely a bad actor hitched a ride on with one of those browser installers . Your first install should always be your EDR and security suite.
I should have also mentioned it was an open box purchase from Micro Center that was said to be like new.
I should have also mentioned it was an open box purchase from Micro Center that was said to be like new.
There is an option to reset the machine inside settings, tell it to erase everything and start fresh. It should work perfectly for you. Get your hands on EDR & AV - I personally utilize Crowdstrike Falcon & Defender AV. Based on what you described; I'd change all your passwords for online services on a known clean functional machine. Anything you typed on that system could potentially be compromised/stolen, if your password(s) happen to be used on multiple sites using your email, you'll want to change everything you can.
I should have also mentioned it was an open box purchase from Micro Center that was said to be like new.
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There is an option to reset the machine inside settings, tell it to erase everything and start fresh. It should work perfectly for you. Get your hands on EDR & AV - I personally utilize Crowdstrike Falcon & Defender AV. Based on what you described; I'd change all your passwords for online services on a known clean functional machine. Anything you typed on that system could potentially be compromised/stolen, if your password(s) happen to be used on multiple sites using your email, you'll want to change everything you can.
Yeah, I would definitely do a Reset or reinstall of Windows. If you just added your account to an existing Windows installation and installed your application there without wiping it all clean beforehand, you may have inherited someone else's problems.
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Yeah, I would definitely do a Reset or reinstall of Windows. If you just added your account to an existing Windows installation and installed your application there without wiping it all clean beforehand, you may have inherited someone else's problems.
Thanks for all of this info. The computer was returned within the 15 day period, and I will not have the time to try again until after summer family travel is over.
Thanks for all of this info. The computer was returned within the 15 day period, and I will not have the time to try again until after summer family travel is over.
Definitely do the wipe-and-reinstall of Windows.
I would also recommend signing out of your Microsoft account and any other account you may have signed into on that computer, then changing the passwords using a totally different device. The reason is that the computer could have had malware including RAT (Remote Access Tool) or keylogger or other spyware collecting your logins.
It's not likely that someone would buy a computer, install spying tools, then return it to catch the next guy, BUT they may have unintentionally installed malware because they didn't know any better.
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- It's a business-oriented desktop;
- It's bundled with a monitor;
- Comes with Windows 11 Pro (while most PCs ship with Win 11 Home);
- Comes with a 3-year warranty (way more than the standard 1-year warranty on consumer desktops).
Get this if you value the long warranty, care for Windows Pro and have a use for the monitor.I blamed it on Pro being too aggressive with wifi. Someone said try signing on using someone else's wifi, and someone else said it sounded like bios malware.
Back on my old laptop, everything is normal.
After summer travel, I am going to the Micro Center tech counter for a tie breaker of what of the 3 ideas is the cause, and then I will try again.
I blamed it on Pro being too aggressive with wifi. Someone said try signing on using someone else's wifi, and someone else said it sounded like bios malware.
Back on my old laptop, everything is normal.
After summer travel, I am going to the Micro Center tech counter for a tie breaker of what of the 3 ideas is the cause, and then I will try again.
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I would also recommend signing out of your Microsoft account and any other account you may have signed into on that computer, then changing the passwords using a totally different device. The reason is that the computer could have had malware including RAT (Remote Access Tool) or keylogger or other spyware collecting your logins.
It's not likely that someone would buy a computer, install spying tools, then return it to catch the next guy, BUT they may have unintentionally installed malware because they didn't know any better.
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