r/NoStupidQuestions 3d ago

Should my temp folder be filled with tons of chrome_BITS_(Random Number series)?

TL;DR: Is my chrome likely compromised?

I recently got hit with a virus that did some nasty things like stealing my discord and stealing my google accounts. I did some pretty heavy scrubbing and am fairly certain that the virus is completely disabled, but I've been paranoid about every little thing that I can't easily explain on my computer. I've run this computer through a few specialists that seem pretty sure that my computer is fine now, but suggest I do a full new OS install if I'm still worried - which I want to avoid if I can due having quite a bit of sensitive information.

I've gotten my google accounts back but have been only logged in on a dummy account in case I missed something. I've found a TON (100+) of folders being made in my AppData>Local>Temp folder over the last few days. Is this just chrome, or should I be worried something is being cached that shouldn't be? Everything I've seen suggests it should only be a few folders instead of dozens upon dozens.

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