Laptop HP 15-f111dx: 10 windows clean install

My laptop came originally with 8.1 Windows preinstalled (purchased in 2014). Last year, I did the free update for Windows 10. I also did the original OS HP Recovery disks for the supplied Win 8.1 system with my laptop, and I did the 10 Windows upgrade USB recovery.

My question: I plan to do a Windows 10 'clean install' because I don't think I necessarily need ALL the pre-installed software HP initially installed on my computer, which of course remained after I did the upgrade to win 10. However, my question is if I do a clean install, I'm aware that NONE of the software original HP and drivers (including the HP Support Assistant who helps with updates software/driver) would be installed.

I have concerns not to get the updated drivers if I did a clean install.  I assume that there is no possible way to later install SOME of the software that came with my original installation, as the DVD burning software (CyberLink), Foxit Phantom PDF program, etc.

Can someone shed some light on this topic, especially if you did a clean install of win 10? Thank you.

Hey there @jrobbie82.

Thank you for visiting the Forums HP's Support and welcome! It is an excellent site to find answers and ask questions. I read your post on the Forums of HP's Support and I understand that you are wanting to do a clean install of Windows 10.

You said "my question: I plan to do a"clean install"Windows 10 as I don't think I necessarily need ALL the preloaded software HP initially installed on my computer, which of course remained after I did the upgrade to win 10. However, my question is if I do a clean install, I am aware that NONE of the drivers (including the HP Support Assistant who helps with software/driver updates) and software original HP would be installed".

Here's what I found for you. The rest is up to your own discretion:

Here is a link to the HP Support Assistant.

This is your page HP for laptop - 15-f111dx (ENERGY STAR) software and driver downloads . You will see that there are 10 for Windows downloads:

  • CyberLink Youcam software
  • Software from CyberLink PhotoDirector
  • CyberLink PowerDirector software
  • Media Player CyberLink Power

More drivers for:

  • Driver Audio Realtek High definition (HD)
  • AMD graphics driver high definition (HD)
  • Synaptics Touchpad Driver
  • ALPS Touchpad Driver
  • Wireless 802.11b/g/n Realtek RTL8723BE/RTL8188EE LAN drivers
  • Realtek RTL8723BE driver Bluetooth
  • Realtek LAN driver (LAN)
  • Realtek card reader driver
  • Updated HP Notebook System BIOS (AMD processors)

And Firmware for:

  • The Hitachi hard drive Firmware update

Here is some information for you to read before hand:

"To verify that you have an authentic copy of Windows 10 which has not been used on more devices, the license agreement calls for, your 10 Windows must be enabled. Depending on where you purchased your copy of Windows 10, activation occurs using a digital entitlement or a 25-character product key.

See HP support document Windows 10 Product Activation for more information on activation of Windows 10. »

Source: installation of Windows 10

Please read the documentation completely.

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