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# Clean Windows Reinstall

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This step is **NOT required** if doing ***MAIN WAY***
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### Create Bootable USB

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### Create Bootable USB

[Download Windows 10 from Microsoft](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10)

* Download the Media Creation Tool from the link above and click **Download Now**.
* Open the Media Creation Tool.
* Select **Create installation media (USB flash drive, DVD or ISO file) for another PC**.
* Use the recommended options.
* Select **ISO file**.
* Select any directory to save the ISO.
* Download Rufus:
  * <https://github.com/pbatard/rufus/releases/download/v4.5/rufus-4.5.exe>
  * <https://github.com/pbatard/rufus/releases/download/v4.5/rufus-4.5.exe>
* In Rufus, make sure your USB is selected and click **Select** to choose the downloaded ISO.

![](/files/5e91165c51c741b0332e6aa26466ea1568a22778)

* Check the last two options in Rufus.

![](/files/6ed913b0b547e0ca699846c4145a273100f54727)

* Press **Ok** and wait for completion.
* After it's done, download this autounattend.xml file and put it onto the USB:
  * <https://mega.nz/file/I3cW0B4C#5G1ZvlsUrSrwlVqreAdH2Lb1n9Uj4ZLuzrWwJpmoUGs>
* Your USB should now look like this:

![](/files/25b9c2577ab8720e53be32685f602c61d3410ef7)

If using WiFi:

* Download your WiFi drivers before reinstalling and put them on the USB.
* You can find the WiFi drivers on your motherboard's support page online.
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### Reinstall Windows

* Hold **SHIFT** and click **Restart**.

![](/files/05a604379ef9199fa6b9e955fd66db6ca01a2f09)

* Select **Use a device** and choose your flash drive.

![](/files/cd4f8264b7cd0720b0d7898b4e5ebebf8a03a641)

* Select **Windows 10 Pro**.

![](/files/dd029a7cfd3da6df46fb44e4c27ee5f4b4ed29cd)

* Select **I don't have a product key**.

![](/files/cc9def31623ca8024c4e3b6896ad384ee8d14c36)

* Select **Custom: Install Windows only (advanced)**.

![](/files/7f1502c073ce774d7bdba0857066c7fb12eb3175)

* Press **SHIFT + F10** to open a CMD window.
* In CMD, run diskpart and wipe every disk except the flash drive:

  ```
  diskpart
  select disk #
  clean
  ```

  (Repeat `select disk #` and `clean` for every disk you have except your flash drive.)
* Your flash drive is likely the last drive listed.

![](/files/46451c3b47d9fa53f225ea6a17f354c73d0d6b0b)

* Close the CMD and click **Refresh**.

![](/files/750ca9426b49a016d67601f6010b07159582f085)

* Select your **main drive** and click **Next**.
* Do not connect to the internet until setup is finished.
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### Windows Setup

* Unplug flash drives when playing spoofed games.
* Do **NOT** log in to Microsoft.

EAC + RICOCHET only:

* Don't log in to Logitech G HUB, GeForce Experience, Razor, Medal, or similar.

(Embedded video content and controls omitted here; original page includes a Windows Setup video.)
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