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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Here’s what you need to know about the latest updates to Windows 11 as they’re released from Microsoft. Now updated for KB5077181, released on Feb. 10, 2026. A Windows launch isn’t the end a process — ...

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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 ...