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

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

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

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 ...

How to set up God Mode on Windows 11 (and use its powers effectively) ...

A new update to the out of box setup experience on Windows 11 has added the ability to try out Copilot as your PC installs the latest OS version. First spotted by @WithinRafael on X, the setup ...

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 ...

Windows 11 Build 26100.7918 and 26200.7918 (KB5077241) adds Emoji 16, improved backup restore, and Quick Machine Recovery ...

Microsoft has released the KB5074105 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 systems, which includes 32 changes, including fixes for sign-in, boot, and activation issues. KB5074105 is an optional ...

Moving from Windows to Linux doesn't require much of a learning curve and brings some real benefits, but you need to accept a few compromises. I've been testing PC and mobile software for more than 20 ...

PCWorld outlines six essential Windows 11 adjustments to extend SSD lifespan by reducing unnecessary write operations that gradually wear down these storage devices. Key optimizations include enabling ...

Microsoft stopped supporting Windows 10 last October. Many PCs with Windows 10 don't pass Microsoft's strict requirement check. It's possible to bypass this and ...