This process is called a clean install, which is ironic as there's nothing particularly clean about it: Microsoft has enshittified Windows Setup.
It's free and open-source.
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You don’t need a clean Windows install — you need better defaults
A complete reset is rarely the answer anymore ...
Microsoft should be the one to clean up a fresh install of Windows 11 24H2 and Edge, NOT the users. If they did just that I bet MANY Win10 users with suitable PC's would be willing to install 11. As ...
When installing a fresh copy of Windows 10, you typically use a USB flash drive to launch the "Windows Setup" wizard to continue with the installation process. However, on a device that has a Unified ...
Want to upgrade to Windows 11 but your computer lacks TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, or has an unsupported CPU? This guide will help you do just that. This guide will show you how to perform an in-place ...
Windows 11 KB5077181 25H2 out with new features, direct download links for offline installers (.msu)
Windows 11 KB5077181 is now rolling out on version 25H2 with a new Cross Device Resume feature, Smart App Control changes, ...
Just because you have a new operating system doesn’t mean everything is working like it should. Here’s a secret: If you installed Windows 10 today, you agreed to have your computer act as a ...
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