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

Microsoft has updated Smart App Control in Windows 11 so the feature can be toggled on or off without requiring a clean ...

This past week, Microsoft released the December 2025 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 (KB5072033, KB5071417) and Windows 10 (KB5071546, KB5071544, KB5071543). The new Windows 11 25H2 and 24H2 ...

The latest Windows update is drawing attention for reasons beyond routine bug fixes. Reports of unexpected behavior, ...

Microsoft Will Start Delivering Windows Quality Updates During Setup Soon Your email has been sent Microsoft says these Windows 11 out-of-box experience quality updates should help improve security ...

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, ...

This week Microsoft released new dynamic updates for Windows 11; updates for Windows 10 were not released this time. For those who may not know, dynamic updates bring improvements to the Windows ...

In brief: Once again, Microsoft is pushing its automatic updates agenda. The company's latest policy update shows how quickly it can shift control away from users, raising questions about flexibility ...

Note: This is an early peek at a chapter from my next book, De-Enshittify Windows 11. This book will be available for ...