You received numerous inquiries about obtaining a bootable USB drive, along with several related concerns.
You received numerous inquiries about obtaining a bootable USB drive, along with several related concerns.
I was watching an old Linus build guide video that mentioned a tutorial on installing and setting up Windows 10 from a USB drive. Unfortunately, I haven't managed to locate it, possibly because I overlooked some details. My skill in catching obvious issues while missing minor ones is even better than Linus's ability to handle expensive hardware. I've never performed a clean install without optical media for Windows before. I'd also like a guide on how to disable Windows 10's tracking features and remove programs. I'm especially concerned about my old 2nd (or maybe 3rd or more) computer, which ended up in recycling with a hand-copied Office 2003 file. The only other potential problems might be some outdated modding tools, but I need to upgrade my system from 8.1 to 10 for DX12 support and avoid any major headaches. (The USB installation question is about setting up someone else's system.)
It's tough to stop every tracking feature in Windows except by making some registry changes (which I don't suggest). You can usually find options to turn off speech recognition and other similar settings during installation. There will be sections with general tracking controls you can turn off. You'll see multiple pages like this—just ignore them all. The only place where you have choices is when prompted, offering 'Full' or 'Basic'. In that case, just select 'Basic'.
I knew you could mostly turn it off, but my priority was finding a thorough guide and understanding how to delete the program completely.
Sure, there are plenty of guides available, but most of them are outdated and I’m unsure how reliable the creators are. The internet is full of a lot of misleading information, junk, bad data, and even scams these days. I usually take what I hear without checking it from several sources, especially if they aren’t someone I trust with a lot of credibility. These kinds of guides tend to fall into that category.
You can generate a bootable USB directly using the media creation utility: https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software.../windows10 Regarding privacy, it mainly involves adjusting settings and turning off unnecessary features. There are PowerShell scripts available, but they often add more complications than benefits. Since you're facing challenges, continuing might not be worthwhile.