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  1. Why can't I just download a clean version of Windows 10? I'm nearly in tears this is...


    DESPERATE FOR HELP TO CLEAN INSTALL WINDOWS! ON INFECTED LAPTOPMy laptop has a virus and has been hacked someone was doing studd when I wasn't tpuching the computer, I saw the arrow and browser open etc.I freaked out, none of my antivirus or malware tools detected the issue so I STUPIDLY did a factory reset. So, now my C drive which should be 1tb is only 100gb and the files I deleted, believing them to be infected have reappeared.SO.....I NEED A NEW COPY OF WINDOWS!!!!!!!BUTTT!!!! I can only access a cpomputer through the library where I'm NOT AN ADMIN! SO I"M NOWQ FFFFUUU - FULLY UPSET!WHA

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    MeganBrain, Feb 18, 2022
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  2. Windows 10 forced download

    To stop the download, uninstall the KB3035583 update (under "Control Panel > Windows Update > Installed Updates").


    To get rid of the C:\$Windows.~BT folder:
    • Right-click on your C: drive.
    • Select "Properties".
    • Click on [ Disk Cleanup ]
    • After the initial scan: If you have a [ Clean up system files ] button, click it and wait for the second scan to finish.
    • Scroll down the list and look for "Temporary Windows installation files" (its size should be in the gigabytes range); check the box.
    • Click on [ OK ] to start the clean-up.
     
    Static~Charge, Feb 18, 2022
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  3. m4gicfour Win User
    Windows 10 forced download

    ^This, then reboot and go to manually update windows. Find KB3035583 in the list of available updates, right-click and "Hide this update" so it doesn't get installed again next go around.
     
    m4gicfour, Feb 18, 2022
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  4. Ahhzz Win User

    Why can't I just download a clean version of Windows 10? I'm nearly in tears this is...

    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Feb 18, 2022
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