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

Consumer sentiment for Windows 11 has been on a downward trajectory of late, at least if the reactions to Microsoft executives are any indicator. Although it's hard to quantify broad user sentiment, ...

Windows 11’s February update, KB5077181, is failing to install for some users and causing a range of system issues,.

A few days ago, Microsoft released update KB5077181 for Windows 11 (both 24H2 and 25H2). Now, some reports (via Neowin) are emerging that the new version is causing boot problems for users. The ...

It's officially time to let go. Windows 10 has been over as we know it for some time now, only for Windows 11 to have taken over. To finalize things even further, Microsoft ended support for the ...

Microsoft is investigating reports that some Windows 11 devices are failing to boot with "UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME" errors after installing the January 2026 Patch Tuesday security updates. The issue ...

Understand how this artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the concept of what an autonomous agent can do (and what risks ...

Microsoft has had to issue two out-of-band updates to fix its buggy Windows 11 patch. Microsoft has had to issue two out-of-band updates to fix its buggy Windows 11 patch. is a senior editor and ...

During the 2026 Spring Festival, Tencent’s Yuanbao rolled out a high-stakes “all-in” move that made the entire internet industry sit up and take notice: a 1-billion-yuan cash red-envelope giveaway, ...

Jack Wallen spends a week using Windows 11. During this experiment, he encountered a wide range of issues. In the end, it made him appreciate Linux all the more. "Why do people willingly use Windows?" ...

By typing simple, text-based commands into Windows' PowerShell, you can quickly install apps directly from the Microsoft Store—all without the typical ads or clutter.