Question I need to re-install Windows 10

[Night_Strixx]

My PC is buggy and needs a wipe. I have Windows 10 on a USB key from last time I did this. Is that copy of Windows 10 still on that USB or do I have to re download it?

 

[boju]

When was the last time?

 

[Night_Strixx]

When was the last time?

Over a year ago

 

[SkyNetRising]

I have Windows 10 on a USB key from last time I did this. Is that copy of Windows 10 still on that USB or do I have to re download it?

Make a new Windows install media.
It will include all the recent major windows updates.
You won't need to go through update installs via windows update.

 

[boju]

Yeah, exactly. I guess if you're asking this im assuming your internet has a download cap or maybe not fast enough, in which case it'll be fine using the older install. If neither of those are a reason then there's no reason not to redo it.

 

[USAFRet]

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[Night_Strixx]

Make a new Windows install media.
It will include all the recent major windows updates.
You won't need to go through update installs via windows update.

They say to do that, you have to use a computer that you truest to download the Windows file onto. I kind of don't 'trust' this PC, as I believe it to have malware somewhere on it. Hence the reason I'm planning on doing the re-install.

Is it safe to do so?

 

[boju]

They say to do that, you have to use a computer that you truest to download the Windows file onto. I kind of don't 'trust' this PC, as I believe it to have malware somewhere on it. Hence the reason I'm planning on doing the re-install.

Is it safe to do so?

If you believe your pc is infected then just use your old installer and go through the update process, or recreate installer then.