Hey guys,
Long time browser, first time poster. I wasn't exactly sure where to put this so I apologize if it's in the wrong area. So my old laptop (Dell XPS M1530) finally crapped out on me due to a video card issue. I recently purchased a new desktop and I am wanting to transfer important word files, videos, game saves, and pictures from my dead laptop to the new desktop. However, leading up to the demise of my laptop, it was acting very funny (slow, blue screening, throwing errors in Norton and SpyBot). I know that I need a HDD enclosure to transfer the files, but what precautions should I take in order to ensure that I do not transfer any viruses that may have potentially been on my laptop when I transfer these files? The issues I had may have been due to the failing hardware but I would rather lean on the safe-side of things since this new computer was a heavy investment.
Thank you so much for any and all advice!