In article , Anonymous
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you'd buy an open box from them?

Not on your life.

The only way I'd do that is replace the hard drive and melt the
old one.

paranoia is crippling. seek help.

do you really think best buy installs spyware on every open box item?
what makes you think they don't *also* do that to new computers?
what about routers and home security cameras?
is it just best buy or other stores too?

anyway, the biggest problem is it might have been set up by the
previous owner. reformat/reinstall and start over. no big deal.