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

Microsoft's KB5077181 security update has caused endless restart loops and system lockouts for Windows 11 users, with no official fix released as of February 13.

Several users are experiencing various issues with system startup after installing the KB5077181 update for Windows 11.

The latest Canary build for Windows Insiders brings built-in Sysmon, improvements to the Windows Share dialog, and more.