Greybeard70
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I recently had to perform a completely clean installation of Windows 11 Pro after my previous installation (version 25H2) became corrupted due to defective memory.
Steps Taken for Clean Install:
Problem:
As expected, I had to reinstall my programs. However, I ran into a very strange issue: when I went to manually disable services I don't need and apply my usual registry tweaks, I found that the services were already disabled and the registry changes were already present—exactly as I had configured them in my previous, corrupted installation.
Questions:
How is it possible for customizations from a previous installation to persist across a clean install on a wiped drive?
Steps Taken for Clean Install:
- Used Rufus with a fresh Microsoft ISO.
- Opted out of installing any AI options.
- Created a local logon (which is the only type of account I use).
- Deleted all original partitions during setup and chose to install on the unallocated space of my M.2 drive.
Problem:
As expected, I had to reinstall my programs. However, I ran into a very strange issue: when I went to manually disable services I don't need and apply my usual registry tweaks, I found that the services were already disabled and the registry changes were already present—exactly as I had configured them in my previous, corrupted installation.
Questions:
How is it possible for customizations from a previous installation to persist across a clean install on a wiped drive?
My Computer
At a glance
Ryzen 5800X64GB GSkill DDR4MSI RX6750 XT OC
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- MSI
- CPU
- Ryzen 5800X
- Motherboard
- MSI X570S Carbon Pro
- Memory
- 64GB GSkill DDR4
- Graphics Card(s)
- MSI RX6750 XT OC
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell U2711
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Hard Drives
- Nexstorage NN4LE 2TB2C
- PSU
- 850 watt
- Cooling
- Corsair H100i
