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

Microsoft has yet to comment on the issue.

Note: This is an early peek at a chapter from my next book, De-Enshittify Windows 11. This book will be available for ...

Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7859 (KB5077223) arrives in the Beta Channel with minor improvements and bug fixes.

Next to the big batch of updates that just came out yesterday, Microsoft released another one. Why? Here's what you need to know about it.

A new version of the Windows 11 Media Creation Tool is now available, offering you the latest Windows 11 version and its updates.

Releasing a new version of Windows that just covers new Arm PCs is another signal of Microsoft’s commitment to Arm processors and the Arm version of Windows, after decades of near-exclusive focus on ...

Windows 11 hides powerful built-in tools in shortcuts and settings. Discover nine underrated features that boost productivity, security, and daily use.

Microsoft has blocked credential autofill on Windows 11 to address CVE-2026-20804, a Windows Hello vulnerability allowing biometric injection attacks.

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 ...

If you encounter Access denied, 0x80090010, NTE_PERM Windows Hello error while enrolling certification in Windows 11/10, follow these solutions.

Struggling with input lag in Windows 11 while playing Valorant or CS2? Discover proven, step-by-step fixes to restore smooth ...