Windows 10 problems – BIOS remains unchanged after reinstalling the PC.
Windows 10 problems – BIOS remains unchanged after reinstalling the PC.
Hey there. I just reinstalled the PC with Windows 10 and got some settings saved. It found the background images on the hard drive, but they seem to be shuffling like before. The BIOS stayed the same—usually it goes back to default, but it didn’t change this time. Anyone know why? Also, I used an original USB drive for the installation, not from Windows itself. I deleted a Kaspersky warning about AUtOKMS, but still decided to reinstall. Was there anything about Autokms that could help unlock or access my PC? And just a note, did you use a Microsoft account while logging in? That might explain some of these changes.
Initially, performing a new Windows setup doesn’t alter the BIOS unless any drives were modified; otherwise, only the boot sequence should be adjusted. Depending on the installation method, all previous data remains either intact or is completely removed during a fresh install, leaving no remnants behind. Regarding settings, your MS profile preserves configurations and reloads them on a new machine after setup.
Reinstalling doesn't impact the BIOS. Removing without formatting just clears and restores files in your c:windows directory. It doesn't delete anything in c:users (your documents) or appdata (screensaver settings). Still, it's unlikely to provide a hacker with access to your computer.
I probably didn't mention that I had formatted every drive I owned. I own three hard drives: C, D, and E. C and E are SSDs, while D holds videos. I only formatted the C and E drives. There was some unallocated space for 800MB during formatting, which might explain why those settings stayed. Also, when I reinstalled Windows 7, the BIOS changed the settings, particularly in the RAM overclock section. I’m not sure what system you’re referring to. Generally, in BIOS, the overclocked RAM settings would revert back to defaults.
BIOS operates separately from the operating system. The only possible cause for BIOS adjustments is using software OC tools, which can alter settings. Otherwise, changes stay until you modify them. You may have faced boot problems before and opted for optimized default settings when prompted.