external hardrive

I have a dell xps 8300. Recently had issues with bsod.
performed malware removal with help from majorgeek malware forum.
My question is should I worry about my external hardrive having malware/virus.
I use it to back up my computer periodically.
should I scan it with malwarebytes and avast?

Any help will be greatly appreciated

 

Yes.

 

will it be safe to just connect to computer and scan it?

 

With the two programs you're using, yes. I don't know the size of your external drive but it could take quite some time to do a complete scan. If Avast! is/has been monitoring the external drive, there may already be items in quarantine.

 

I have a seagate external hardrive with 500 GB memory.
I worried because I don't keep this drive connected all the time to the computer.
I only connect it to computer when I back it up, or want to store extra files.

I went ahead and ran Avast and Malwarebytes and all came out clean.
Is running those two programs enough?

Thank you

 

You mean 500 GB storage capacity. I have one too (a Western Digital).

Some people also run SuperAntiSpyware available here at Major Geeks.

 

Thank you!