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title: How to perform Windows 10 Clean Installation?
description: "**This procedure is optional for Windows 10.** **1. Download Windows media creation tool **[**https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10**](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10) **2. Run the media creation tool** - Create installation media for another PC - Select preferred language - Select Edition: Windows 10 (it includes both, Pro and…"
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# How to perform Windows 10 Clean Installation?

**This procedure is optional for Windows 10.**

**1. Download Windows media creation tool **[**https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10**](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10)

**2. Run the media creation tool**

- Create installation media for another PC
- Select preferred language
- Select Edition: Windows 10 (it includes both, Pro and Home)
- Select architecture (64-bit or 32-bit)
- Select the media you want to create (USB flash drive or ISO file to create a DVD)

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**3. Perform a clean installation**

- Boot from the USB flash drive or the DVD, then choose an operating system to start.
- Select your language, time, and keyboard preferences
- Enter the 25-digit product key
- Installation type: **Custom: Install Windows only (advanced)**
- Remove all partitions (this deletes all your data!) and create a new one to install Window

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**From this point on, just follow the rest of the instructions. Once you complete the steps, the setup will install a fresh copy of Windows 10 on your computer.**

*** NOTE**: You can find additional support for Windows here: *[*https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows*](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows)