Hey everyone! I'm planning to give away my old PC and want to wipe it clean, but I'm hesitant to lose the Windows installation and drivers. I've done this before and used a USB to connect to the internet for driver downloads, but I don't have that adapter anymore. Is there a way to erase all my files, apps, and settings while keeping the Windows installation intact and ensuring all drivers still work? Thanks in advance!
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You can reset your PC, but it might get messy sometimes. A cleaner way is to use a USB stick to reinstall Windows and pre-download essential drivers. After that, run Windows Update to grab the drivers that it can find automatically. Most systems will connect online after the reinstall, but you might still need to manually configure some drivers like graphics or older hardware.
Good to know about the basic drivers! I guess as long as I have some internet connection afterwards, I should be okay.