New update after getting hands on with the pc all that was needed was to properly connect with the router, so that is now all done it seems that the pc is a complete new install.
When I was going...

Thanks for that - we never got as far as a start button - just the sphinx wallpaper and a log in box and before the reinstall repair there was the wifi symbol but it was then win 10 because it had...

The desk top is not mine but my inlaws - I will be visiting soon.
Its a Dell inspiron 3470 8gb Ram PC .
They do not know what they did to it but each time they try to use it if hangs on the login...