I've been experiencing significant slowness on my PC and suspect I might have a virus, potentially from some emulator game mods I downloaded. This issue has surfaced recently after a few years of normal performance, and I'm worried about causing issues on other networks I connect to as well. I've tried various anti-virus programs without much success—only one detected a threat related to my internet connection while using my uncle's Wi-Fi. I attempted a factory reset, but not everything got wiped (like some Razer software). The 'net user' command is also not functioning correctly, as the command prompt just flashes and doesn't execute anything. I've looked into using tools like DBAN and DiskPart to completely wipe my drive but lack a USB thumb drive for that purpose. My uncle might help me get one, but I'm looking for solid advice on thoroughly erasing my PC's contents and starting anew. Any instructions would be appreciated!
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Also, just a thought—why are you trying to use the 'net user' command instead of the graphical interface to manage users? The GUI might be a smoother option if you're having trouble with commands.
It seems like you've posted this question in multiple places; just a small note to keep it tidy! But jokes aside, make sure when you connect peripherals, some can interfere with Windows by trying to reload drivers, which might complicate your setup.
If you're comfortable with hardware, consider getting a new hard drive and using your old one as a backup. Then you can do a fresh install of Windows on the new drive without worrying about leftover problems from the old one.
You're definitely on the right path! I recommend getting a USB recovery drive to reinstall Windows. Make sure to use DiskPart to wipe your current drive thoroughly before the fresh installation. If you can find a blank USB drive, you can download Windows 11 directly from Microsoft at their website. That should give you a clean start!
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