Predictable windows 10 reset problem

[robbocop33]

Windows 10 has been running like crap, well, since new and getting mind numbingly slow.
Reset the oper.. , sorry, non-operating system getting rid of all my old junk, laptop starts up, asks me those difficult which country i live in questions, then it says in a long winded style that it just can't go any further, an update will solve it?
It restarts, then just to be different, asks me those difficult which country i stay in questions, then tells me it can't go any further and needs an update, it then restarts!
Oh, joy of joys, it then asks me those difficult which country i stay in questions..... You get the idea, groundhog day has nothing on this.
It 'did' ask me for first couple of times for wifi security code after country questions, but not any longer?
Anyone any ideas how to get out of this loop?

[anonymous-user]

Longshot but switching off the router or the wifi switch on the laptop (if its a mechanical switch) might trick it into not looking for an update and allow it to continue

[Derek Smith]

A bit of stable door advice; sorry.

I've cloned all my hard drives. It has solved so many problems. I also have a clean installation that I update every six months. It's got no programmes on it.

It was a response to a similar situation where I everything I tried failed.

[Penelope Stopit]

Backup important files

Download GParted ISO and burn the image to a CD Disc

Insert GParted Disc into a connected ROM Drive

Switch Off Computer

Restart Computer and enter its BIOS boot menu

Select Boot From DVD ROM

Restart Computer

Allow GParted to Load

Delete all HDD partitions with GParted

Now try installing Windows 10 to the wiped drive

You won't need to carry out the above if the OS is on an SSD as the SSD software should have a built in erase button

This may or may not solve your problem