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Many unknown MAC addresses connected to router

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in the "attached devices" section of my router, and only after pressing the refresh button, a long list of MAC addresses and IPs is present, with excerpts of code as the device name. I have had no security issues with any of my accounts. I also suspect my laptop of having a rootkit, I've not attempted to remove it beyond an unsuccessful system wipe a couple of months ago, as there is no important data on the device. I haven't experienced any unexplained redirects or any malicious activity, other than almost constant outgoing connections, I am almost certain it's just part of a botnet. I plan on building a new PC soon and I just want to get it off my network before doing that. Any help would be appreciated, thanks.
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You may not have any important files on the pc, but you also risk having a keylogger which would steal your email, bank, facebook etc logins and passwords. Since you have nothing on the PC, the simplest way to get rid of the botnet would be a re-install of Windows.
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