I'm looking to reset my Windows 11 installation because I think it might have a virus. I want to keep all my other drives safe, of course, just wiping the OS drive. I've installed Windows 11 on a USB from a different PC. What option should I select? I clicked on 'remove everything' to clean the OS drive completely, but will this affect my other important drives? Here's an image of what I've selected: https://imgur.com/a/dTmSmZG
3 Answers
You might want to steer clear of the built-in factory reset; it can be pretty buggy and often leads to more issues. A clean install is usually the best way to go. Just boot from your USB and reinstall Windows on the OS drive only. That way, you can keep your other drives intact.
Make sure you backup any important files from your other drives first. Even if you're confident they aren't infected, it's always good to have a backup just in case something goes wrong during the reset.
If you're dealing with a potential virus, it's crucial to securely wipe the OS drive and boot from a freshly created USB installer. Keep in mind that if you wipe the drive securely, you'll only have the option for a new install. Are you sure your other drives are safe? It’s better to be cautious with possibly infected systems.
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