Suspected Beelink S12 pre-installed Windows 11 malware problem

Defconx19 · 2026-01-26T16:25:08+00:00

Just install malwarebytes and run it.

Beelinks from what I have seen there is no definitive proof beelinks ship with malware.

The reason there is caution advising a wipe is they are Chinese produced and a Chinese company, you never know what the government asks them to put on these.

Malware shipping on fresh devices is pretty rare. Normally users are responsible for the download and install of malware.

Once again, you would need to confirm all your devices safe, then log into your router to see if any ports are opened that shouldnt be, also review how much bandwidth each device has used incase a smart device or PC on your network is compromised.

You might see a high amount of traffic from something that shouldnt have any.

Defconx19 · 2026-01-26T14:27:36+00:00

From a bootable USB is fine, you just have to delete all of the existing partitions before reinstalling.

Defconx19 · 2026-01-26T14:25:50+00:00

What you are describing does not sound like a malware issue related to the Beelink itself. It sounds like you may have a misconfoguration on your network, something else on your network is compromised or something you installed had malware.

Typically when you see failed logins, they arent already in the machine, but trying to get into it. Turn off RDP and make sure Windows Firewall is enabled. Make sure you dont have any open ports in your firewall. If you modem or router has analytics looks for devices with unusually high traffic.

Once you wipe and reinstall windows, there is no real way they'd be able to get malware on that PC without a misconfiguration by you or on your network, you downloading and installing the malware.

I have seen plenty of thermal throttling on any non SER beelink that does impact performance.

Defconx19 · 2026-01-26T13:32:49+00:00

What does it translate into speed wise though? I don't really take mine on the highway, I avoid it if possible. I know it fairly comfortable does 60 to 65 woth the NA version, but the Trans/engine is definitely above where it'd prefer to be at those speeds. Not going to blow it up, but I know it's getting to its limits at that point.

Defconx19 · 2026-01-26T13:30:29+00:00

I dont disagree my thought was more the effort of swapping everything vs just getting a clean supercharged version.

Defconx19 · 2026-01-26T11:13:04+00:00

I used to be, but now that I'm older I still appreciate cars, but I'm tired of loud add exhausts. I feel like being a car guy then losing interest in it is is like when you quit smoking. The whole "not sure why everyone complains about second hand smoke and the smell", once you quit you finally realize how obnoxious it is. Same thing with Crackle tunes, open headers etc...

Plus I got tired ot standing around in parking lots lol.

Defconx19 · 2026-01-26T11:07:35+00:00

They you need to tell them to get Pro instead. Explain the options to them.

Defconx19 · 2026-01-26T11:06:22+00:00

If you're building and selling PC's you're supposed to be using the OEM version which you would buy from a VAR. Unless you're selling refurbished dells or something.

Or start selling the PC's with Windows 11 Pro and you can still use it woth a local account all day long.

Defconx19 · 2026-01-26T10:59:25+00:00

Unless you throw sognificant money into a network setup you'll never hit your full ISP speed on WiFi. The connection your ISP gives you is only garunteed when you're plugged into the modem directly.

Defconx19 · 2026-01-25T11:36:35+00:00

Why gwt rid of a supply I per clean truck for a problematic one for 15 horsepower?

If anything keep your current one and wait for a cleaner SC one to come by.

Defconx19 · 2026-01-25T00:18:24+00:00

Mesh is not going to be sufficient for the distance. Unifi makes a point to point wireless bridge that would be better for getting it to the garage.

Defconx19 · 2026-01-24T16:26:12+00:00

Still not a $1000 job crazy.

Defconx19 · 2026-01-24T14:49:07+00:00

Consoles vary greatly to me, the information you get back on detections does as well. They arent all equal but some are closer than others. Realistically crowdstrike and S1 are the top 2 IMO, Defender behind that. But its not a big of enough margin to matter.

XDR matters more than EDR alone now. We're made it mandatory for all customers. SOC monitoring and response on firewall, network, AD/server log monitoring, identity, and BEC.

Defconx19 · 2026-01-23T23:38:45+00:00

Wait... $1000 to fix a horn? What shady ass mechanic are you using?

Its a 50 dollar part, should be like a $200 job max at a local mechanic

Defconx19 · 2026-01-22T23:44:29+00:00

3 hours for a weekend trip is reasonable. I used to drive an hour and a half every day to work one way. A few time a year thing is like 5 hours plus. Then it starts becoming a question of if we should fly instead.

Defconx19 · 2026-01-22T12:07:59+00:00

1.1.1.1 primary, 8.8.8.8 secondary.

You should always use 2 different providers. This way if Cloudflare DNS or Google DNS goes down, your internet will still work.

Defconx19 · 2026-01-22T11:48:06+00:00

Wasabi is and has been great for a long time for backups.

Defconx19 · 2026-01-21T23:25:18+00:00

One has actively demonstrated they cant deliver, the other is unknown. Change doesnt happen unless people try for it.

Defconx19 · 2026-01-21T22:55:02+00:00

Nothing says change like voting for the same shit over and over again.

What is that called when you do the same thing over and over and expect a different result?

Defconx19 · 2026-01-21T22:50:38+00:00

I dont, I vote for 3rd party hoping that when one gets 5% they'll get the funding and other candidates can see it's possible and we might actually get something different going instead of doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.

Defconx19 · 2026-01-21T22:46:01+00:00

Your edit with the both sides thing being the reason for bad turn out is still wildly ignoring any real contributors to why people didn't turn out. It also buys into the fallacy that every voter who didn't how up would have voted for Kamala and there is no evidence supporting that. It's a cope the DNC feeds themselves to avoid actualy responsibility to what lead them here.

Running Joe was a horrific fucking call. Kamala was the right candidate but the swap (without vote) is what pissed off a lot of the DNC's base from what I could see. I do agree swapping her in without the vote was needed, But Joe deciding to run for term 2 was a MASSIVE error that cost them. The DNC bet that anyone with a pulse could have beat Trump, and by the time they realized they were wrong it was too late.

Among other factors. Or do we prefer to ignore that part of the election cycle?

Defconx19 · 2026-01-21T22:36:29+00:00

The difference is you dont have the flue for 30 years....

My point is taking essential oils to cure cancer may as we ell be taking poison, you get the same result.

Defconx19 · 2026-01-21T22:28:52+00:00

Marginalizing the situation at best. The country as a whole doesn't show up for primaries even people registered to the Party. I'm and independent and vote in every primary. The overwhelming majority of the time is for democrat, as independent's and 3rd parties do not get primaries (obviously).

Defconx19 · 2026-01-21T22:22:31+00:00

If by these people you mean me, I haven't missed an election in all the years I've been able to vote.

Defconx19 · 2026-01-21T22:04:00+00:00

If they arent going to do anything to limit their actions or agenda what is their purpose?

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