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.

When you're planning a fresh Windows 11 installation, a bit of preparation can save you time and hassle later. From backing up important files to downloading drivers, getting everything ready makes ...

Don't Throw Away Your Laptop: How to Install Windows 11 On Unsupported Hardware ...

For a certain kind of computer buyer, the first thing you always did with a new laptop or desktop from a company like Dell, HP, Acer, or Asus wasn’t to open the box and start using it. Instead, you ...

Above and beyond the benefits of a fresh do-over, clean installing Windows 11 improves security, exposes new features, and more. With the Windows 10 end of support date arriving on October 14, ...

However, Windows 11 is not always an easy upgrade—especially if your PC is more than five years old. Microsoft's stringent hardware requirements mean a number of ...

However, Windows 11 is not always an easy upgrade—especially if your PC is more than five years old. Microsoft's stringent hardware requirements mean a number of ...