When you first purchase a new computer, if were to scan it for the very first time without yet conne

the internet, do you think any spyware, adware, or viruses would appear?

When you first purchase a new computer, if were to scan it for the very first time without yet connecting to..hijackthis

No they wouldn't appear unless you have inserted an infected CD or USB drive or a floppy disk.

When you first purchase a new computer, if were to scan it for the very first time without yet connecting to..malware

there is no way 2 find them in the very 1st run
Better not be.
If it's from a big name dealer (Dell, Gateway, etc.) There is about a 0.000001% chance there is anything bad on it, the only possible way being if someone got a hold of the computer before you did.

However, if it's from shadey.computer.sales.that.come.with.vir... or something like that, I'd be carful
You won't have anything serious like real viruses. But unless you build your own computer and install the operating system it will probably come "bundled" which is just an excuse to load it with spyware and adware. Like one guy said geek squad can surely load your computer with worthless crap right out of the box and if you gt a smart one they might be able to set the clock.
Only if it came into close contact with a member of the Geek Squad.
YES! I ended up paying for a service to set it up. Then, I think you need to learn how. Once they did set it up, I thought it was turned on and it was hacked several times. Thought I was good then went back to my first passwords and found that there was activity when I was not even in town. This is my first computer, and I will be the first to say it is now so far beyond me I need some serious help to understand anything. Still looking for it, want to take some classes.
Adware definately if you bought it from a retailer who made sure you got a 'special software starter package' pre-loaded on the hard drive.
If the computer is new and has not been used before there is no way that it would come with viruses impregnated into a new and unused disk. Monitoring, however, can happen right from the start, from your servers, it has happened and it does happen, or the ones who supply your operating system, or through updates etc. If you feel strong that someone is playing with your computer or followes your movements and responds in the things you do, I would look in that direction.

I am not sure why you would ask such a question, unless you sensed something like that happening.