Since Windows 11 24H2, Device Encryption automatically turns on when you clean install and sign in with a Microsoft account. This only affects fresh installs or new PCs with 24H2 preinstalled—not ...

I remember the olden days when I would spend hours customizing a clean Windows install without minding it (I actually loved it). Now this OS has become a PEST. I guess I am staying on my MacOS and ...

Clean Install Windows 11 ISO file manually – Even on Unsupported PCs. The final step is the most extreme one as it is not an official method. At the same time, ...

Windows 11 24H2 fresh downloads now install 36 inbox apps, which do not require an update to work. Right now, when you clean ...

It may be worth pointing out that Windows 11 IoT LTSC has almost no crapware in it at all. I think you maybe get a Teams icon on first install, and can just click it and tell it to go away.

The option only exists on PCs with a clean install of Windows 11—or ones where you’re willing to perform a Windows reset.

It would be nice to be able to choose which additional software should be installed during the initial installation of Windows 11. But that’s a pipe dream. So you have no choice but to clean out ...

Microsoft has refreshed the Windows 11 version 24H2 install media to include the latest versions of the in-box apps.

If you are using Windows 11 Home, you need to create and run a bat file to install Windows Sandbox on your computer. After executing the script, you can enable Windows Sandbox using the steps ...

Microsoft has announced a change for inbox Windows 11 apps. Starting with build 25987, all clean Windows installations no longer include two programs: Windows Maps and Movies and TV.