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

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Microsoft has announced it will deliver new Secure Boot certificates via Windows Update starting March 2026 before 2011 certificates expire in June.

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Windows KB5077181 reportedly causes boot loops, SENS login errors, and DHCP internet failures, but there's a workaround availble.

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Microsoft will roll out new Secure Boot certificates for Windows users starting June, as the old certificates will expire.