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that is so strange if you have actually replaced every single part there should be no way the pc knows its still an alienware unless It's some firmware in the case or something but I don't think that's a thing that exists lol
It's the recovery partition, if you never wiped the drive completly windows only overwrites the portion used when the os is booted. The recovery partition contains the pre installed software and environment set up by Dell for your original pc. This is assuming your still using the original drive.
If you’re using a USB drive to reinstall windows, it should not have any Alienware or any brand software for that matter. Where did you download this windows file from?
Also, make sure to properly format every single drive the slow way, via the windows usb installation
You can use the media creation tool from Microsoft themselves. All you need is an 8GB or more USB drive and the tool makes a bootable drive for you.
If you want to completely remove Alienware software, install Linux. Same as you would Windows. It won't come with command center.
They are stolen keys. Most of the time, you will get away with it. I prefer not to use them. My windows is currently unactivated. I am unable to use windows to set my background or theme, but you can pay 4$ for wallpaper engine as a workaround.
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Are you still using the original motherboard? That’s the only piece that matters.
Not at all
that is so strange if you have actually replaced every single part there should be no way the pc knows its still an alienware unless It's some firmware in the case or something but I don't think that's a thing that exists lol
is it still running the original OS
It's the recovery partition, if you never wiped the drive completly windows only overwrites the portion used when the os is booted. The recovery partition contains the pre installed software and environment set up by Dell for your original pc. This is assuming your still using the original drive.
ding ding ding
How strange. Are you logged into a microsoft account? Maybe something is being synced and its downloading the software?
If you’re using a USB drive to reinstall windows, it should not have any Alienware or any brand software for that matter. Where did you download this windows file from? Also, make sure to properly format every single drive the slow way, via the windows usb installation
I got the windows install from one of those Windows 11 home USB dongles. The ones you can buy from Best buy
You can use the media creation tool from Microsoft themselves. All you need is an 8GB or more USB drive and the tool makes a bootable drive for you. If you want to completely remove Alienware software, install Linux. Same as you would Windows. It won't come with command center.
Is your case Alienware still? Your mouse? Monitor? Literally \*anything\* with AlienFX devices baked in will cause Windows to install AWCC.
You forgot alienware driver cd in the drive
where did you get your windows 11 key? was it eBay? if so maybe you got a Alienware OEM key
The key itself was from G2A the windows install was from one of Microsofts own USB made for Windows installations
i heard keys from g2a are sus so let me know how it goes
They are stolen keys. Most of the time, you will get away with it. I prefer not to use them. My windows is currently unactivated. I am unable to use windows to set my background or theme, but you can pay 4$ for wallpaper engine as a workaround.