This process is called a clean install, which is ironic as there's nothing particularly clean about it: Microsoft has enshittified Windows Setup.

Windows 11 KB5077181 is now rolling out on version 25H2 with a new Cross Device Resume feature, Smart App Control changes, and more.

Here's my essential Windows 11 update safety checklist, along with instructions on how to recover your PC if anything goes ...

However, Windows 11 is not always an easy upgrade—especially if your PC is more than five years old. Microsoft's stringent hardware requirements mean a number of ...

Above and beyond the benefits of a fresh do-over, clean installing Windows 11 improves security, exposes new features, and more. With the Windows 10 end of support date arriving on October 14, ...

If you want to de-enshittify Windows 11 but find starting over from scratch to be daunting, then this is for you.

However, Windows 11 is not always an easy upgrade—especially if your PC is more than five years old. Microsoft's stringent hardware requirements mean a number of ...