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

Windows 10 KB5075912 is rolling out on PCs with Extended Security Updates (ESU), and it bumps the OS to Build 19045.6937.

Windows 11 KB5077181 is now rolling out on version 25H2 with a new Cross Device Resume feature, Smart App Control changes, ...

A fresh Windows install looks clean, but it doesn’t feel right until this app shows up.

Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5077181 and KB5075941 cumulative updates for versions 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities, bugs, and add new features.

It should really be a part of Windows though.

Microsoft has issued emergency security fixes for Windows and Office after confirming hackers were actively exploiting multiple zero-day vulnerabilities, some of which allow one-click attacks that can ...

Today is Microsoft' 2026 Patch Tuesday with security updates for 58 flaws, including 6 actively exploited and three publicly ...

Microsoft has patched a serious security flaw in Notepad that could allow attackers to execute malicious code through ...

Microsoft has patched the Windows Notepad remote code execution vulnerability CVE-2026-20841, warning users to install February 2026 updates to block exploits.

Microsoft has patched six exploited zero-days in February 2026 Patch Tuesday, addressing 58 vulnerabilities and triggering ...

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