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.

The latest Windows 11 update is an optional one, but Microsoft has a few solid reasons for you to pull the trigger and install it right now. On January 30, 2026, Microsoft released KB5074105, the ...

Every fresh Windows install involves removing bloatware, turning off telemetry, and digging through settings menus to get things the way you want them. It's tedious, and the time adds up when you do ...

User complaints about the sorry state of Windows 11 have finally gotten through to the company because it is pausing future projects, including many AI initiatives, while it attem ...

Ever since the rise of the personal computer, we've seen multiple different ways to interact with computers, including a variety of different operating systems. It's hard to believe that operating ...

Attackers are running paid Facebook ads that look like official Microsoft promotions, then directing users to near-perfect clones of the Windows 11 download page. Click Download Now and instead of a ...

For the longest time (and almost as long as I've been alive), "just do a clean install" has been the nuclear option that Windows users recommend for almost everything. If your PC ever feels slower ...

Use Windows Sandbox to safely install and test unknown apps in an isolated environment. Protect your PC from malware and ...

The landscape of Roblox scripting and exploitation is constantly evolving. As we move through 2026, the demand for powerful, reliable, and most ...

Discover how to use Windows 11 Terminal instead of CMD for a modern, efficient command-line interface. Learn installation, ...

It's officially time to let go. Windows 10 has been over as we know it for some time now, only for Windows 11 to have taken over. To finalize things even further, Microsoft ended support for the ...