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

Windows 11 is adding Baseline Security Mode to block unsigned apps, services, and drivers by default, plus new consent prompts for sensitive access and bundled installs, with exceptions when needed ...

The latest version of Windows 11 ISO is called the Validation OS 2601 release, with the ISOs hosting the ...

First, make sure you're signed into your Windows 11 PC with an account that has administrative privileges. By default, your own account should have the necessary rights. To confirm this, go to ...

A new demo experience lets users try Copilot for the first time before ever hitting the desktop, during the out of box setup ...

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Forget Google Search: I found a search tool that doesn't track me or push AI - and it gets better ...

Alex Valdes from Bellevue, Washington has been pumping content into the Internet river for quite a while, including stints at MSNBC.com, MSN, Bing, MoneyTalksNews, Tipico and more. He admits to being ...

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 ...

Windows 11 KB5074109 (January 2026 Update) is causing major issues on some PCs, and Microsoft has more details to share. In an updated support document, the company has confirmed that the update is ...

Aero7-11 is made using the default aero.msstyles in Windows 11. This was made and tested on Windows 11 23H2 and 24H2. Aero7-11 supports 22H2 through 23H2. It is untested in 25H2, and DWM mods may be a ...

PCWorld reports that Microsoft’s KB5074109 Windows 11 update is causing Outlook freezing issues, prompting the company to offer temporary workarounds. Moving PST files away from OneDrive can resolve ...