How can I ensure the cleanest W11 install?

Anonymous
2024-03-03T18:37:22+00:00

I’ve been struggling with windows randomly deciding to ruin my computer for some months now. Every time I would get the computer to a properly working state for a few days out of nowhere Windows will decide to make the computer unusable one way or another leading me to have to do a fresh install (as doing things like repair installs sometimes ends up completely bricking the computer).

But one thing I’ve noticed is that my fresh installs are never actually properly clean. Sometimes it’s a challenge just to get to the windows setup screen (random bsod’s where no recovery partition is being created for whatever reason) and when I do get into windows sometimes something like edge or MS Store just doesn’t work, but all the time I can never actually download the cumulative windows update (as it always gives an error message during the install portion). SFC /scannow always shows up with a “found corrupted files but could not repair them” message, and DISM usually comes back with a “sources not found” even when using a local usb

So I am wondering what can I do to ensure a proper windows install from the get go? I have been following the procedure of deleting existing volumes and letting windows create things automatically, but that gives the results explained above. Is it a usb problem? A formatting problem? Setting up the PC problem?

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  1. EmilyS726 268.4K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-03-04T02:12:35+00:00

    Interesting. Run this one instead.

    chkdsk c: /r

    It will ask a follow up question, type Y and press enter, then restart the computer and let it scan through.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-03-04T02:35:47+00:00

    Ran it to no avail (no change)

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  3. EmilyS726 268.4K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-03-04T02:37:48+00:00

    Ran through already? What did the result say? Can you grab me a report?

    This is the tutorial to export the chkdsk result. It is for Windows 10 but works for 11 as well.

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/40822-read-...

    Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-03-04T03:13:12+00:00

    Logs are here - https://1drv.ms/t/s!AlG8QRyMLDBTjnU0P4WX_fYbc6RJ?e=N4SObr

    I did see this near the end of the logs

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  5. EmilyS726 268.4K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-03-04T03:34:53+00:00

    All good there.

    Can you right click on Start and go to Disk Management, and show me a screenshot?

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