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Your infected computer could be secretly recruited into a "botnet" without your knowledge. Cybercriminals can then use your computer's resources to launch massive cyberattacks on other targets, send spam emails, or mine cryptocurrency. This slows down your own system and exposes you to liability.

Developed directly by Microsoft, this is a official command-line utility available for free on the Windows 10 and 11 Microsoft Store. It supports multiple file systems and offers deep scanning modes for corrupted or formatted drives. 2. Recuva (Free Version)