- Jun 22, 2012
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Right so I have Windows 8.1 installed now, thanks to the free upgrade via Windows Store, and I have been careless and got a few nasty viruses. From what I have read, I cannot download the iso with Windows 8 or 8.1 from Microsoft since this is not a retail copy, but an OEM one since Windows 8 came preinstalled on my laptop. The only option I have read to have is to use the Update and recovery options in the PC settings, and choose to:
Either refresh my PC while keeping my files intact (which I do not want since I want to wipe everything to get rid of viruses)
Remove everything and reinstall Windows (which I want), but when I click that, I have to further choose between these 2 options : "Just remove my files" or "Fully clean the drive".
Which option do I pick, because it warns me that if I pick the latter option, it will wipe everything, including system recovery, drivers, etc. So which option do I choose? Note that I want to get rid of viruses, so if the second option is a clean install, then I guess I need to pick that one?
Let me know and ty for the help.
Either refresh my PC while keeping my files intact (which I do not want since I want to wipe everything to get rid of viruses)
Remove everything and reinstall Windows (which I want), but when I click that, I have to further choose between these 2 options : "Just remove my files" or "Fully clean the drive".
Which option do I pick, because it warns me that if I pick the latter option, it will wipe everything, including system recovery, drivers, etc. So which option do I choose? Note that I want to get rid of viruses, so if the second option is a clean install, then I guess I need to pick that one?
Let me know and ty for the help.
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