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How to reinstall Windows 11 from USB bootable drive?
My Windows 11 PC is infected by malware and can't get rid of. So I made a bootable USB with Windows 11 Media Creation Tool but the USB is not available at boot up. I'm a bit uncertain about the exact...
Elswit Another significant factor could be your BIOS or UEFI settings. If your system’s firmware is not configured to recognize USB devices as bootable, it won't detect the drive. For security, USB boot is disabled by default on moder computer.
Enter your BIOS/UEFI settings during the boot process (typically by pressing keys like F2, F10, F12, Esc, or Del during startup). Once inside, ensure that USB boot is enabled. This will allow you reinstalling Windows 11 from bootable USB. Check the boot order and make sure that the USB drive is listed as the first boot device. Additionally, if Secure Boot is enabled, it might prevent the USB drive from being recognized. Temporarily disabling Secure Boot might resolve the issue.
