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

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 ...

Microsoft has not yet removed a mandatory clean install requirement for a Windows 11-exclusive feature, which is said to ...

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 ...

No affiliation and I usually avoid "tools" because of the way most work, but I've been using "O&O ShutUp10++" since Windows 10 and I find it to be very helpful in ...