formatting advice

geordiejc · 1 May 2017 at 22:04

I'm going for format my PC and re-install W10, and i'm looking for advice on how to get the cleanest install telemetry wise.

hornetstinger · 1 May 2017 at 22:20

Disconnect all drives except the drive you want to install windows to, delete all partitions and when installing windows 10 it'll create single partition.

geordiejc · 1 May 2017 at 22:36

It won't create the 2 additional partitions ? like it did here:

hornetstinger · 1 May 2017 at 22:39

Those are usually required as you can see, recover and EFI system. It'll do the same next time.

geordiejc · 1 May 2017 at 22:43

Thought you meant it would create a single partition without the EFI system and recovery partitions - never mind lol

I want a clean telemery 'less' install i.e. some configuring post and during install would be required.

Chris Anata · 2 May 2017 at 06:23

Now i know how to format my laptop properly haha. thanks to this thread

bledd · 2 May 2017 at 11:36

If you want to remove telemetry, then install this..

O&O ShutUp10

It's a daft name, but it works well. Gives you a slight speed boost too, especially on older hardware.

geordiejc · 3 May 2017 at 06:55

I'll take a look thanks

Django x2 · 3 May 2017 at 21:16

And say good bye to Windows Updates. That's one of the key telemetry functions.

The1nonly1 · 3 May 2017 at 22:59

That O&O software is great. Wish I saw this earlier.