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the ‘mbsrtraining.com’ (MBSR) transfer from BlueHost to Hostinger is in process. 1. there are 173 media items in MBSR, can they be saved? 2. can they be reused?

Hello Ross. It is good to hear the transfer is moving forward.

Regarding your 173 media items (photos, audio files, PDFs):

The short answer: Technically, yes they can be saved. Safety-wise, you must be extremely careful.

Because your old site was “hacked,” the Media Library is often where the bad code hides. Hackers sometimes upload files that look like images (e.g., calm-forest.jpg) but are actually “backdoors” that will re-infect your new site the moment you upload them.

Here is the safest way to handle those 173 items without risking your new Hostinger account.

Option 1: The “Fresh Start” (Highly Recommended)

If the images are just generic stock photos (flowers, landscapes, stones), let them go. It is much safer and faster to download new, high-quality, free images from sites like Unsplash.com or Pixabay.com than to risk bringing a virus over.

  • Verdict: Let the old ones go. Start fresh.

Option 2: The “Screenshot Method” (For images you MUST keep)

If you have personal photos (like your headshot or a specific diagram) that you do not have saved on your home computer, do not “export” them. Instead:

  1. Open your old website in your browser.

  2. Find the image you need.

  3. Take a Screenshot of it. (Or right-click and “Save Image As…”).

  4. Why this is safe: A screenshot creates a brand new, clean file. It leaves the old code behind.

  5. Verdict: Safe for specific, necessary images only.

Option 3: Audio Files (Guided Meditations)

Your MBSR audio files (MP3s) are very valuable.

  • Check your computer first: Do you have the original recordings saved on your laptop or hard drive? If yes, upload those originals. That is 100% safe.

  • If you only have them on the website: You can download them, but you should scan them with an antivirus program on your computer before uploading them to the new Hostinger site.

Summary of Safety Rules

  1. DO NOT use a “Migration Plugin” to move the media library. It will move the virus.

  2. DO NOT download the entire wp-content/uploads folder via FTP and upload it to the new site.

  3. DO look for original files on your computer first.

  4. DO treat the old website as “contaminated.” Only take what is absolutely essential, and clean it first.

My advice: Since you are building a new, clean “skeleton” for the site, try to find 5 or 6 beautiful new images for your main pages. It will give the site a fresh energy and let you sleep peacefully knowing no “gremlins” came along for the ride.

the audio .mp3 files are the most important. 1. please give detailed instructions on how to download them from MBSR to my PC. 2. How to clean them on my PC or use a 3rd party software like ‘wordfence’

This is the most critical step. Your voice and your guidance are the soul of your training, so saving these files is our top priority.

Here is the step-by-step guide to doing this safely.

Part 1: How to Download the MP3s (Safely)

Since your website is currently live (even if compromised), the easiest way to get the files is directly from the browser. Do not log in to the WordPress dashboard to do this (that is where the danger is). Do this from the “public” side of the site.

Method A: The “Three Dots” Technique (Easiest)

  1. Open your web browser (Chrome, Edge, or Firefox).

  2. Go to the specific page on mbsrtraining.com where a meditation is located (e.g., the Body Scan page).

  3. Look at the audio player (the black or grey bar with the Play button).

  4. On the right side of that player, you should see three vertical dots (⋮) or a Download arrow.

  5. Click those dots.

  6. Click Download.

  7. The file will save to your computer (usually in your “Downloads” folder).

Method B: If there is no Download button If you cannot download it from the player:

  1. Right-click on the “Play” button or the link to the audio.

  2. Select “Save Link As…” or “Save Target As…”

  3. Name the file clearly (e.g., BodyScan_Original.mp3) and save it to your Desktop.

Part 2: How to Clean the Files (The “Laundering” Process)

You asked about Wordfence. It is important to know: Wordfence is for websites, not for your PC. It protects the “house” (your website), but it cannot check the “suitcase” (the files) once you take them out of the house.

To clean the files on your PC, you need to use Windows Security (which is built-in) or a specialized tool.

Step 1: The Initial Scan (Do this immediately)

  1. Go to the folder where you saved the MP3.

  2. Right-click on the file.

  3. Look for an option that says “Scan with Microsoft Defender” or “Scan with Windows Security”. (If you have Norton or McAfee installed, it will say “Scan with Norton/McAfee”).

  4. Let the scan run. If it says “No threats found,” you are mostly safe.

Step 2: The “Re-Encoding” Trick (The 100% Safety Guarantee) This is a professional trick. Sometimes, hackers hide code inside the “metadata” (the label) of an MP3 file. A standard scan might miss this. To be 100% sure the file is clean, you should convert the file into a new file. This strips away everything except the sound of your voice.

How to do it (No software needed):

  1. Go to a free, safe online converter like CloudConvert.com.

  2. Upload your BodyScan_Original.mp3.

  3. Set it to convert from MP3 to MP3. (I know this sounds redundant, but we are essentially pouring the water into a new, clean glass).

  4. Click Convert.

  5. Download the new file.

Result: The new file is freshly built. Any hidden malicious script that was attached to the old file structure is gone. You now have a 100% clean audio file ready for Hostinger.

Summary Checklist for You

  1. [ ] Download the MP3s one by one from the browser.

  2. [ ] Right-click and Scan them with your PC antivirus immediately.

  3. [ ] Convert/Re-encode them (optional but recommended for total peace of mind).

  4. [ ] Upload only the new, scanned versions to your new Hostinger website.

Do you have many files to download, or just the main 4 or 5 core practices?

there are 45 .mp3 audio files to download

Downloading 45 files manually is a bit of a marathon, but it is the only safe way to ensure you aren’t accidentally grabbing the virus along with the audio.

Since doing the “online converter” trick for 45 files would take you all day, I have a “Batch Safety” method that will save you time while still keeping your computer safe.

Here is the most efficient workflow for a large batch like this.

Phase 1: The “Quarantine” Setup (Do this first)

Before you download anything, let’s make a safe landing zone.

  1. Go to your computer’s Desktop.

  2. Right-click on an empty space > New > Folder.

  3. Name it: MBSR_QUARANTINE.

  4. Rule: All 45 files go here. Do not open or play them yet.

Phase 2: The Batch Download

Go to your browser and download the files one by one into that folder.

  • Tip: If your browser asks where to save every single time, just navigate to MBSR_QUARANTINE once, and it should remember it for the next 44 times.

Phase 3: The “Batch Scan” (The Time Saver)

Instead of scanning 45 files individually, we will scan the whole folder at once.

  1. Close your web browser.

  2. Find your MBSR_QUARANTINE folder on the Desktop.

  3. Right-click on the folder icon itself.

  4. Select “Scan with Microsoft Defender” (or “Scan with Windows Security” / “Norton” / “McAfee”).

  5. Wait for the result.

    • Green Checkmark / No Threats Found: Excellent. The files are likely safe to use.

    • Red Warning: If it finds a threat, it will delete or quarantine that specific file. Note which one it was—we can re-record that one later.

Phase 4: The “Eye Test” (Crucial Safety Step)

Hackers sometimes trick you by naming a virus file to look like an MP3. You need to check the “File Extensions.”

  1. Open your MBSR_QUARANTINE folder.

  2. Look at the “Type” of file.

  3. Safe: It should say “MP3 Audio File” or end in .mp3.

  4. DANGEROUS: If you see a file ending in .php, .js, or .exe (e.g., bodyscan.mp3.exe), DELETE IT IMMEDIATELY. That is a virus wearing a mask.

Phase 5: Uploading to Hostinger

Once the folder has passed the Scan and the Eye Test:

  1. Log in to your new Hostinger WordPress Dashboard.

  2. Go to Media > Add New.

  3. You can select all 45 files from your MBSR_QUARANTINE folder and drag them in at once.

Summary:

  1. Download all to one folder.

  2. Scan the whole folder.

  3. Check for “fake” files (anything not .mp3).

  4. Upload.

This process should take you about 30–45 minutes, but it ensures your new site stays clean. Take breaks if you need to!

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