Moving To Windows 11 Question

[Jiminimity]

So, in the recent months I got some parts that allowed me to use Windows 11, and have purchased a Windows 11 Pro OEM key (I plan on moving to a full key in the future, this was just all I could afford for now).

I have downloaded Windows 11 to a USB and know that I have to set the computer to launch from the USB using the BIOS.

However, I fear that I may have infected files that antivirus software isn't picking up, and would like to fully wipe all drives of everything without losing their partitions, as a completely new install.

Would I just install Windows 11 normally, or would i have to do something extra to wipe my drives? I mean EVERYTHING.

[Further Info Edit]

So, I left out my information like a dingus, I have three drives (2 TB M.2 that I want to place Windows on, an 8 TB HDD and 3 TB HDD). I have these drives because of amount of games and stuff I like to keep on hand, and haven't replaced anything with SSDs yet.

I have yet to install Windows 11, but here are the part conversions. These parts are going in altogether to reduce chances of damaging it when opening it multiple times.

I have already purchased the following parts, and wanted to change them due to suspected damage to my components and the fact that the parts are literally 7 years old.

PSU: Apevia Signature 950 ---> Corsair RMX850 - This is being transferred out because I know how unreliable Apevia can be, and don't want to risk anything.

MOBO: MSI Z270 SLI ---> x670 Aorus Elite AX - I had to change this part due to the change in CPU I wanted, which will be mentioned later.

RAM: ??? (Unknown DDR4 RAM) ---> 64 GB Corsair Vengeance DDR5 5600mhz - While I know 64 is probably overkill for gaming, I wanted to be safe rather than sorry.

CPU: i7-7700k ---> Ryzen 7 7800x3d - While I know the risks of this CPU, I also know it's an incredible boon over my i7, and I believe it's the i7 in the first place that might be causing a random slowdown issue. I'm pretty nervous about putting it in.

[Part Links]

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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BTZB7F88?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BF7FT26Z?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-RM850x-Fully-Modular-Supply/dp/B08R5JPTMZ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2553F709I03SD&keywords=rmx%2B859&qid=1694398298&sprefix=rmx%2B859%2Caps%2C117&sr=8-1&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.f5122f16-c3e8-4386-bf32-63e904010ad0&th=1

I previously believed the issue may be due to a virus because it seemed to happen whenever I launched Skyrim: Special Edition, however I launched it earlier today and the computer ran mostly if not completely fine, and I've noticed it seems to take slowdown time around the same time after my computer starts for the day. Just to be safe, I'm reinstalling windows and wanting to wipe everything clean.

[plat]

Автор сообщения: N3tRunn3r

W11 Clean Install
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsinsider/cleaninstall

OK so if I'm reading this correctly, you do need some trickery (cmd) to bypass that Internet "requirement" (such bs but anyway). OK, yeah so that's still in effect it seems.

B/c again, maybe 6 mos ago, reinstalling Windows 11 did not proceed without the Ethernet and at the time, I didn't have that workaround.

So, very good, thanks for the tutorial.

[plat]

Автор сообщения: Bad 💀 Motha

Only complete newbs gets viruses anymore. Like putting blind trust in downloading from questionable websites and such.

This is...not always true. Anyone can have an absent moment. Some of the best malware testers out there make mistakes and end up trashing their virtual machines. Some of the most cautious people in IT click on a phishing email in an absent moment.

Social engineering is a thing. But if you're distracted, tired, impatient here's hoping you have something that has your back.

[N3tRunn3r]

Just use ESET Smart Security Premium[www.eset.com] and refresh your 30-days free license by reinstaling ESET each month. Important step is to reboot your PC after uninstalling ESET, then to reinstall. *cough*cough* If you like ESET, just buy a license, these are cheap and cover up multiple devices at once.

ESET is the best AntiVir, and even available for free to Android Devices and Linux !!


I highly recommend:

• ESET Smart Security Premium
  https://www.eset.com/int/home/smart-security-premium/download/
  
  
• SOPHOS AntiVir
  https://home.sophos.com/en-us/download-antivirus-pc
  
  + Sophos XG Firewall Home Edition
  https://www.sophos.com/free-tools/sophos-xg-firewall-home-edition
  
  
• or even Kaspersky
  https://www.kaspersky.com/home-security

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Again though, DO NOT leave secondary drives connected when installing your OS. It will attach itself in some form to those others drives, which you never want it to do.

[MonkehMaster]

Автор сообщения: plat

Typically, you do in fact "need" an Internet connection while installing windows 11. It's very annoying. I found this workaround to bypass that, though. Maybe I'll use it next time I have to install it cleanly. One will have to write down the commands though to have handy at installation time. Also, it seems a little lengthy but anyway.

https://pureinfotech.com/bypass-internet-connection-install-windows-11/

But that means you won't have to contend with Windows nagging you all the time about junk you don't need.

thought i would mention (some others mentioned as well), having the internet disconnected before starting the installation, gives you the option to "skip network setup", which in turn skips the "microsoft account" nonsense and gives you the local account setup.

if they want internet connected for updates while installing, then they have to use cmd to disable the network afterwards when it asks about setting it up, as well as using bypassnro in cmd, which will force skip all that straight into local account setup (if it doesnt change anything, just hit "back" and then go "next" and it will skip).

as for "upgrading" from another OS installation and already having a local account, im pretty sure it didnt even bother asking (though i could be remembering wrong) about any of that, also if they are wanting to keep specifics, they just simply need to choose the option they want before the "upgrade" starts.

as for bypassing hardware restrictions, all of it can be bypassed extremely easy, but all of it is easily found on the net, if they need more details.

for the viruses/malware, while some "installed on the OS" antivirus programs are ok, but they can be infected and/or opened to allow others through, windows defender and firewall, plus security essentials (through windows update) is all you really need, but if someone really needs to use something third party, they should use a portable antivirus (antivirus installed on a usb flash drive), they are much better and run before the OS even boots, it will check through everything and it cant be infected unless you do it yourself, adding to that they also arent installed on the pc and hogging resources either.

edit: to be clear, an OS installed antivirus, means the OS and w/e programs on it (even viruse/malware) will be running, so said viruses/malware can hide/disguise themselves so they arent found, or even disable the scan while still showing scan progress so you dont know its not working, allow other viruses/malware through, or other such things., so scanning before the OS starts is the best way to find and remove them (be it rootkits, ect...) from an antivirus installed on a usb flash drive (they are specific "portable" installers).

[Banana {JESUS IS LORD}]

Автор сообщения: plat

Yes I know that.

Not sure about 11, though. Had to reinstall it not too long ago and could not get anywhere without the Ethernet connected.

If it's possible nowadays to disconnect in 11-- great, but I'm gonna have that tutorial nearby whenever 11 has to be installed again, just in case.

install win11 with rufus so you can disable all the requirements

[plat]

Автор сообщения: Banana {JESUS IS LORD}

install win11 with rufus so you can disable all the requirements

Why? I don't need advice on how to install Windows 11. I already have it since 2.5 years on a dedicated nvm-e. But maybe someone else can benefit from your suggestion.