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JustinKing
Jun 30, 2025Iron Contributor
Question About OS Install & Default ME Behavior
I want to preface by saying I know that it's hardware-agnostic - not exclusive to Windows - but I feel like it may be safe to say it's most commonly used there? (I'm super open to being corrected if ...
Marssom
Jul 01, 2025Iron Contributor
Reinstalling Windows typically does not modify or reset the ME firmware itself. Since the ME operates at a firmware level independent of the OS, reinstalling or wiping Windows leaves the ME firmware intact.