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

A new version of the Windows 11 Media Creation Tool is now available, offering you the latest Windows 11 version and its updates.

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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Consumer complaints about Windows 11 are loud and persistent. People are angry about buggy updates and unwanted features like AI. To repair trust, Microsoft needs to take consumers more seriously. In ...

Engineers are now focusing on performance, reliability, and the overall Windows experience. Engineers are now focusing on performance, reliability, and the overall Windows experience. is a senior ...

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 ...

Microsoft suggests typing cmd into the Search bar and selecting Command Prompt from the results. Enter shutdown /s /t 0 in the Command Prompt window to allow your computer to shut down normally. There ...

PCWorld highlights the release of KB5073724, Microsoft’s first Windows 10 security update of 2026, addressing critical vulnerabilities including a flaw in WinSqlite3.dll. This update is exclusively ...