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Neighbour changed my laptop from windows to Linux and put Ubuntu

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billyjean74 Posts 1 Registration date Wednesday June 1, 2016 Status Member Last seen June 1, 2016 - Jun 1, 2016 at 07:18 AM
Ambucias Posts 47312 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen March 28, 2026 - Jun 1, 2016 at 05:50 PM
Will someone explain to me what? How? my neighbour changed my laptop from windows to Linux and put Ubuntu on it? I flipped out and he supposedly put it back. Witch I do have windows again and it seems to be ok but theres like residue left over or something. Is what he did harmful to my computer and can he have put some spy thing in my laptop? What do you think I should do? Please help and thank you.
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R2D2_WD Posts 3606 Registration date Monday September 1, 2014 Status Member Last seen February 20, 2017   155
Jun 1, 2016 at 08:29 AM
Hi Bilijean74,

It is possible that after deleting the Ubuntu some files were left on the hard drive. These may be some backup files or system files that are no longer used because the OS was changed. Is it possible to delete them manually? I would recommend you to run the Disk Cleanup feature https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/tips-to-free-up-drive-space-on-your-pc-4d97fc4a-0175-8d49-ac2f-bcf27de46d34#delete-files-using-disk-cleanup=windows-7

It is highly unlikely that your PC was affected by that OS change. This is a standard procedure and should not cause any trouble in the future.
Did he install Windows over the Ubuntu installation? If he did so, the Ubuntu cannot be used anymore, so you should not worry for any harmful software.

Hope this helps

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Jun 1, 2016 at 08:34 AM
Hello,

can you please expand on the residual that you mention?
Ambucias Posts 47312 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen March 28, 2026 11,166
Jun 1, 2016 at 05:50 PM
Excellent question my Lord, I am also interested by those residues.