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Is it safe to install used software from e-bay?

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Hello all, I recently purchased a piece of software from e-bay because I've wanted it and it was $15. Anyhow, I got the disk but I started thinking...can you get a virus by installing software that's been in someone else's machine? The disk itself looks like it's a legit disk from the manufacturer and not some bootleg but I was unsure if some clown could put malware on an original software disk. Should I be cautious or can I just let this thing rip? Thanks!
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no, it wouldnt have a virus on it...

and what software are we talkin bout here?
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Put it in the drive and run your antivirus over it to check it
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JP, it's Calendar Creator 10. The box is open and clearly has been used. The e-bay ad stated as such and I have no problem with it until I started wondering if used software could be infected. Either intentionaly or if somehow a virus could migrate onto software disks somehow.

Assif, this might sound stupid but do I need to disable autorun to do that? Because when I put this thing in it's gonna start spinning within a few seconds.
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no a virus cant migrate on a CD as the CD cant be rewritten unless its a rewritable ....
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Fr4665 said:
no a virus cant migrate on a CD as the CD cant be rewritten unless its a rewritable ....
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Which most software CDs arnt.
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You would need to disable autorun to do this. But if it is a manufactures disk as has been said already you cannot add to it. It is wise to run antivirus if it is a copy though.
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If its not from the original manufacturer then check its contents with a virus scanner just to be sure.

VBScripts, JS files and executables can be/contain viruses.
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