Windows 10 info
- Here, we will introduce how to clean install “Windows 10 November 2021 Update (21H2)” released on November 17, 2021.
Windows 10 update
- Click here to update your current Windows 10 to the latest version. How to update (21H2) to the latest version of Windows 10
Windows 10 version
- There are various versions of Windows 10. which one do you use? If you are not sure about this, please refer to here. List of Windows 10 Versions and Names
Creating installation media (USB memory)
Connect USB memory to PC
Download Media Creation Tool
Run Media Creation Tool
Selecting media to use
Windows 10 download
Creating installation media
Clean install of Windows 10
Connect the installation media (USB memory) to the computer
Boot from installation media (USB memory)
- If you have a computer with Windows 10 installed, you can also boot from a USB memory using the following method. How to boot Windows 10 (computer) from a USB drive
Windows setup
Install now
Windows activation
Choosing an operating system
Windows 10 HomeWindows 10 EducationWindows 10 Pro
- Here, “Windows 10 Home” is selected.
License Terms
Select installation type
Choosing where to install
Windows Preferences (Cortana)
Region selection
Setting the keyboard layout
Network settings
Sign in with your Microsoft account
Create a PIN
Create a PIN What can be created in seconds to enable fast and secure sign-ins? Windows Hello PIN. It works only on your device and is disconnected from the web.
Choosing your privacy settings
Send your activity history to Microsoft to continue what you were doing on another device using Timeline and other Windows features… Link your Android or iPhone to this PC. Enter “Phone number” and click “Send”. or! Click “Process Later”.
OneDrive settings
Protect your files with OneDrive. Click “Save files only on this PC” if you do not want to save files to OneDrive, or click “Next” if you want to save files to OneDrive.
Download ISO file
- If you want to perform a clean install using the ISO file, please see here. How to download Windows 10 ISO file
Creating and using a recovery drive (USB memory)
- Please see here for how to install Windows 10 using a recovery drive. Windows 11/10 – How to create and use a recovery drive (USB memory)
- If your computer behaves strangely, try starting it in Windows 10 Safe Mode. Also try doing a Windows 10 clean boot.
How to use Windows 10
*For Windows 10 usage and settings, see here. Windows 10 settings and usage summary