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

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

I've been using Windows 11 for over two years now, and during that time I've customized it in many ways to work well for me.

Microsoft has been keen for all its users to use online, connected Microsoft Accounts for Windows logins for years and many versions of the operating system, but it's really kicked it into high gear ...

By typing simple, text-based commands into Windows' PowerShell, you can quickly install apps directly from the Microsoft ...

Many users have expressed concern about the default installation of Windows 11, describing it as “bloated” due to the inclusion of numerous unnecessary features and applications. While popular ISO ...

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

Microsoft has been pushing people to upgrade to Windows 11 but it doesn't want you running the OS on an unsupported system. For security reasons, only PCs with Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 are ...

Microsoft has started force installing Windows 11 23H2 on eligible devices that have reached or are close to their end-of-servicing date. The Windows 11 23H2 forced rollout phase announced by Redmond ...