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

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, ...

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

...long-time Firefox user here. Very satisfied. Sometimes have dozens of open tabs. I read this in the piece: "In a vacuum, Firefox aligns better with what I want from a browser, but it just doesn't ...

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 ...

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 ...