Uploaded December 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Wanted to do a clean install of Windows 10, but wasn't sure where to start? This video will show you how to do all of the preparatory steps to ensure an easy reinstallation, as well as some post-reinstall steps to make getting up and running easier.

Command to generate the list of programs in PowerShell: pastebin.com/8gnn2FKy

Remember to change "David" in the file path to your user folder.

-- PRE-INSTALL --
00:00:14 - Assumptions about your situation
00:00:39 - Backup your files
00:02:14 - Sync and save your settings
00:03:20 - Save a list of your applications and product keys
00:05:32 - Extract settings from your apps
00:06:30 - unlink apps / remove PC associations
00:07:21 - Keep drivers / installation files ready
00:08:58 - Write down drive letters and Windows product key
00:10:06 - Safely remove external hard drives from your PC

00:11:00 - Pre-install recap

-- POST-INSTALL --
00:11:42 - Visit Ninite and install common apps
[OPTIONAL, only applicable if you have multiple internal hard drives]
00:12:39 - Confirm file ownership + drive letters

Download Free File Sync: freefilesync.org
Download ProduKey: nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html
Download a Ninite installer: ninite.com