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 refreshing Secure Boot keys in 2026. Here's why TPM-WMI Event ID 1801 appears, and how to verify the new certificate.

A fresh Windows install looks clean, but it doesn’t feel right until this app shows up.

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

Windows 11 just resumed feature updates and the early 2026 changes are surprisingly useful.

Windows 11 26H1 is real but not for your PC. We went hands-on to find the subtle changes, and we'll tell you why you don't need it.

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PCWorld highlights Winhance, a free open-source tool that simplifies removing Windows 11 bloatware, ads, and unwanted pre-installed applications through an easy-to-use interface.

The beta update is now available to Release Preview Channel insiders, labeled Windows 11 version 24H2 Build 26100 and 25H2 Build 26200. The new features from ...

However, Microsoft is only gradually enabling the MIDI 2.0 features, but intends to complete the process by the end of ...

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

I replaced Windows with Linux, and there's only one feature I miss ...