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Last week I had problems with my PC and I fixed all hardware related issues, but the result window doesnt start up anymore.

I want to reinstall Windows and delete everything I currently have on the hard drive since it contains lot of junk, and probably some viruses.

I can acces all my files using Ubuntu (USB stick) and I also have a 3TB NAS available (WD MYCLOUD).

I have the following questions:

  • how to save Windows settings like mouse sensitivity?

  • can i transfer all files currently on the hard drive to NAS assuming Windows contains viruses without damaging my NAS?

edit: I dont care about having viruses in the NAS as long as they dont damage the device. i wont copy programs back to fresh windows only documents, settings, videos etc. and it is faster to copy everything than to sort the usefull stuff.

Lethalbeast
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For malware/virus removal scroll to bottom of this Answer.

For settings use Windows Easy Transfer that is built into Windows 7

It can be found in the All Programs>Accessories>System Tools folder on the start menu.

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It scans all the accounts on the PC

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Choose your Accounts using the tick boxes

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Hit Next and choose what you wish to back up, I would only do settings as its really the only thing it does fairly well

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Set a password or skip that and hit Save

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. For Malware see this link

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