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

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

The Windows 2024 Update has been hanging out in the Insider channel for almost a year, and now it’s finally available for all users. This update marks the third major version release for Windows 11, ...

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 ...