Title: Unfamiliar Software Installers on a New Work Computer – What Should You Do?
Recently, I was assigned a brand-new Lenovo E490 laptop running Windows 10 by my company. As I was eagerly setting up my device, which included migrating files from my previous computer, I encountered an unexpected situation.
Once I finished configuring my Outlook account and restarted the laptop, I was greeted by a series of unfamiliar installer windows. Confused by these pop-ups, I began to investigate them, but my efforts to find information online turned up empty. I typed in the names displayed in the installation prompts—such as “petiolule” and “ichor”—into Google, but to no avail.
It left me wondering: Are these installers harmless, or could they pose a risk, especially considering that my previous device may have contained malware? Should I be genuinely concerned about these strange installations on my new work computer?
If anyone has insight into what these installations might be or similar experiences, I would greatly appreciate your guidance.
Thanks in advance for your assistance!
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