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

Microsoft plans Windows 11 “secure by default” mode with signed apps only and Android-style permissions for files, camera, ...

Windows 11 users report Microsoft Store and Windows Update outages, with app installs failing and Microsoft Store showing ...

Signal Private Messenger can now be searched for and downloaded on Windows PCs directly via the Microsoft Store.

The Microsoft Command-Line Interface (or Microsoft Store CLI) ditches the familiar graphical user interface for simple text commands.

The new command-line interface for the Microsoft Store is designed to provide developers with a novel approach to app management. Officially named Store CLI, the tool ...

Secure Boot has relied on the same security certificates to verify bootloaders since 2011, during the development cycle for ...

Struggling with missing Notepad and Paint in Windows 11? Discover proven, step-by-step fixes to restore these essential apps quickly and easily. No tech expertise needed – get back to seamless editing ...

Microsoft confirms CVE-2026-20841, a Remote Code Execution flaw in Windows 11 Notepad via Markdown links. Patch now rolling out.

Microsoft is investigating widespread reports that a January Windows 11 security update is causing the classic Outlook desktop client to freeze and hang for users with POP email accounts. POP (Post ...

Microsoft Issues Emergency Fix After Some Windows 11 Systems Can’t Shut Down Your email has been sent The fix is for a bug that prevents some systems from shutting down, while another bug that ...

It only affected Enterprise and IoT editions of Windows 11 23H2, and an emergency fix is already available. It only affected Enterprise and IoT editions of Windows 11 23H2, and an emergency fix is ...