How can I do a clean erase of my SSD to clean install Windows 7?

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I think I have a virus or malware and have been unable to get rid of it after many tries, and I am having multiple problems with this home built computer running Windows 7Pro 64bit. I installed a retail version of Windows 7Pro 64bit and I have my original installation disk. I want to do a clean erase of my 480GB SSD and then a clean install of the same Windows 7Pro 64bit. Can you tell me how and provide any cautions etc. Thanks.
 
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Windows 7 64bit UltimateIntel i7 960Ghz. 8mb cache LGA 1366G. Skill F-3-1066 (24Gb)EVGA GTX 570 GeForce (480 cores)
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Home built by me
OS
Windows 7 64bit Ultimate
CPU
Intel i7 960Ghz. 8mb cache LGA 1366
Motherboard
ASUS Rampage III Extreme
Memory
G. Skill F-3-1066 (24Gb)
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 570 GeForce (480 cores)
Sound Card
Omega Claro
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Viewsonic VX2739 LCD Display
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1920 X 1080
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C: Crucial M4SSD2.5 512mb, R: (for rendering) Crucial M4SSD 2.5 256mb, (M:) for music 390Gb, (P:) for photos 540Gb, and for videos Storage (S:) (V:) Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB.
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Corsair AX 850W
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CoolerMaster HAF-932
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Intel CPU cooler + 40mm extra cpu fan and 5 120mm case fans
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Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000v 1.0
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Intel PS2 wired
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Cox Cable
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PC/Desktop
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Self built custom
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Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
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ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
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4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
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Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
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Thermaltake Core P3
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Corsair Hydro H115i
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Logitech wireless K800
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Logitech MX Master 4
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Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
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Just Delete the partitions, create New and Format using Steps 7/8 in tutorial posted above. That should be sufficient.
 
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