windows security not opening.(pls help, it's urgent)

[true mesa]

I think I've got a malware, I keep getting notification saying "restart PC to change user account control" I installed Malwarebytes but it doesn't detect anything, it detected a few PUMs and deleted it, but still windows defender won't open

[stoic walrus]

Reinstall windows not reset

This method only works on Windows 10/11 PCs. Please ask for other methods if using a Mac, Linux, or earlier versions of Windows.
https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows10

1. Insert an 8GB or higher USB stick into your PC. Format the USB to FAT32 or exFAT before installation. Formatting will ERASE ALL DATA on the USB. (Right click the USB > Format > File System: FAT32 > Quick Format > Start.)
2. Download the Windows MCT (Media Creation Tool) from the link above.
3. Run the MCT. Select "Create installation media for another PC." Follow the prompts to select your USB flash drive as your media and create the installer.
4. Once complete, your USB is now ready to install Windows on another PC. Power down that PC. Insert the USB installer. Boot the PC.
   WARNING: When installing Windows on a new PC, ensure only one drive (the drive you want the OS on) is plugged in. Unplug all other drives prior to installing Windows.

[subtle fjord]

can you reactivate windows tho? if you already activated it

[marble linden]

diskpart more reliable

go to https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10ISO using chrome, (not any browser, chrome.) and you want to press on f12 to show dev tools, then click on the phone and tablet icon in the tope left of that dev tool page and you should see a phone emulation. click on "Dimensions" around the top and click on it. we want to unselect everything and have ipad selected, you should see your page change and instead of you needing to download media creation tool, you can download the file itself. then you open command prompt and follow these commands

list disk

select diskusb number

clean

create partition primary

select partition 1

format fs=NTFS quick

active

now your usb should be bootable, go back to your chrome page and click on download and set destination to your usb, plug it in and everything should be fine

(this process should take around 5-60 mins depending on wifi and usb speeds.

if theres anything you need help with let me know by pinging me @marble linden in this chat

first, you open command prompt and follow these commands

list disk

select diskusb number (make sure its your usb not your main storage unit)

clean

create partition primary

select partition 1

format fs=NTFS quick

active

go to https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10ISO using chrome, (not any browser, chrome.) and you want to press on f12 to show dev tools, then click on the phone and tablet icon in the tope left of that dev tool page and you should see a phone emulation. click on "Dimensions" around the top and click on it. we want to unselect everything and have ipad selected, you should see your page change and instead of you needing to download media creation tool, you can download the file itself. click download on whichever windows you need and language and make sure destination is set to the usb. remove the usb, put it into whatever pc you want to boot or keep it there for future use.

(this process should take around 5-60 mins depending on wifi and usb speeds.

if theres anything you need help with let me know by pinging me @marble linden in this chat

[vast trench]

There is a online virus scanner eac I think if your still having problems

[zenith bluff]

Yes, as long as the activation is tied to your Microsoft account, the activation will transfer

[subtle fjord]

uh

is that how it works?

[topaz oar]

Yes, microsoft has been tying windows licenses to your MS account for a while now assuming you use it for windows login

[subtle fjord]

what

i dont have windows account logged in

lmao

[topaz oar]

So you login with a local only account?

[subtle fjord]

ye

[topaz oar]

The older way was tying it to your motherboard, which I'm not sure if they still do that tbh

[subtle fjord]

MAC address

[zenith bluff]

No, that's a network identifier.

[subtle fjord]

oh

i have windows 10 key

[zenith bluff]

They do, but it's very flimsy. LTT had a video on it a while ago

[subtle fjord]

i have it written down cuz i won't find the box

how it works then

can i just reinstall it and type in this one i have?

[zenith bluff]

Just link your windows install with your microsoft account, and you'll never need that key ever again

[zenith bluff]

Unlikely, it'll probably tell you it's already been used

[subtle fjord]

oh

then fuck it

CMD it is

[stoic walrus]

How would diskpart solve the windows defender issue you can't format the drive since the os is running on it

[zenith bluff]

If you're that dedicated to not linking a MS account, that works too

[topaz oar]

(look up massgravel)

[subtle fjord]

i paid for it

then i have it

[stoic walrus]

Windows keys unless you are changing hardware and don't have a retail key then you are technically stuck to the system that currently holds it.

[zenith bluff]

For this specific machine, yes, unless you link it to your MS account. Then, when you change hardware/reinstall, Microsoft can deactivate your old install and reactivate your new one.

It's a massive upgrade from how it used to be many years ago

[stoic walrus]

Yes it is.

[true mesa]

Unfortunately my entire set of SanDisk cruzer blades inconveniently disappeared right at this moment

[stoic walrus]

Well better get a new flash drive

[marble linden]

which is why i said get another usb