Windows 11 I don't even know how to ask the question.... my computer has been hijacked by a cryptominer's rather sophisticated bootkit. I cannot get rid of it.

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I can get into recovery environment, reformat the entire hard drive, but the directory labeled X:\Windows\SYSTEM32\> is write protected and I have been unable to fix the changes that were made there. It is obviously where the kit has taken root. I'm not even sure I have control of the main computer anymore. I am fairly certain they made a virtual machine and after taking administrative privileges they either hid the VM from me or have me on the VM as is sometimes done in corporate setting to keep tabs on employee activities. I keep thinking I am getting somewhere and then, as if to just lau

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