OEM Apps, Windows Installation, OEM

R. J 240 Reputation points
2023-09-11T18:39:22.2833333+00:00

Hello! I am Coming With Another Question: how Windows Operating System knows which oem apps to pick for installing on device. And Does Windows OS use Some Special Hardware Identifiers to Install oem apps to that pc/laptop even When you(as user) do clean reinstallation of Windows with cleaning all partitions. Does there exsist special embedded recovery partition that is Not Visible to us & During Windows Installation? Note: I am Asking This Question Because any Time when I Reinstall Windows OS, Windows Knows which OEM apps to Install.

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-09-12T12:25:20.44+00:00

    May depend on how you are executing the reinstall. If you wanted all gone you could try here.

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/create-installation-media-for-windows-99a58364-8c02-206f-aa6f-40c3b507420d

    then delete / recreate partitions and continue the install.

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-09-11T19:14:26.16+00:00

    The apps were likely added by the OEM to the install media / recovery environment.

    https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/windows-recovery-environment-explained/ba-p/2273533

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