Hey!

I've read that you recommend doing a clean install of the OS on the offline machine. Why is that? I understand that a computer once connected to the internet may be infected by malware and that that can fuck up it, including the Armory software, but does it pose threat to the coins if they are backuped on paper?

I have an old computer that I'd like to use as an offline wallet. Windows was reinstalled on it some time ago and it was connected to internet after that only for a short period - in essence, it is highly unlikely that it is infected. I do realize a virus can be there. But with paper backup, will the coins themselves be safe?

Thanks!