Windows 10: windows 10 home addition installation

I purchased from Microsoft Windows 10 Home/Pro on a usb thumb drive a couple years ago however I was never able to get it to install. I now find myself doing a complete fresh install and am determined to use my installation media. I did not plan the installation in advance and did not have updated media creation tool to work with anyway. I am having the same issue as when I attempted to do a fresh install in the past.
1 . set up boot to boot from usb first.

2. restart computer with usb drive.

3. do custom install delete all partitions on computer before proceeding to set up 64 bit windows

4. after install completes, I go to the product key where it has all ready automatically been filled in

5. I remove pre filled in key and use the key that came with my product


I then get an error code. I feel like I do not have control of my operating system.


My services automatically are set to many settings I do not want and some of which I have no control over while some are necessary many are not. I am a one person home user and do not want an endless list of settings I do not feel comfortable windows granting access. Some of which include settings like remote management enterprise too several other remote capabilities even to include remote management of my firewall.


When I disable many such services windows update changes them right back.


While this is a separate issue, I want to feel in control of my computer and that starts with my product key.


How do I fix this

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windows xp installation and dual core am

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Is it time for Windows 10 already?

Here's a good step by step guide on doing a fresh install.

How to clean install Windows 10 from a USB drive - Software - Feature - HEXUS.net

 

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