Leo took a breath. No ghosts. No remnants. He clicked “Custom.”
The tool asked for language, edition, architecture. He chose English, Windows 10 Pro, and 64-bit (the architecture of the modern world). Then came the moment of no return: “USB flash drive” vs. “ISO file.” windows 10 install for usb
Leo opened File Explorer. The C: drive showed 931 GB free. The USB drive was still there, now just a humble storage device again. He ejected it and set it on the desk. Leo took a breath