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, ...

Skip the Media Creation Tool. Here's why Rufus and Ventoy are the best alternatives to create a Windows 11 bootable USB and how they can bypass system requirements (on unsupported hardware).

Some people just love Windows 10; it's lightweight and clean. However, ... The tool allows users to install or upgrade to Windows 11 regardless of their machine's specifications.

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.

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 ...

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