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 is adding Baseline Security Mode to block unsigned apps, services, and drivers by default, plus new consent prompts for sensitive access and bundled installs, with exceptions when needed ...

The legendary shooter is back, officially sanctioned by Epic Games, and updated to run on modern machines with no drama.

If you have a PC enrolled in the Windows Insider Program, you may have a new Windows 11 pre-release update to install.