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7 Critical Steps You Must Take After Clean-Installing Windows 11

A clean Windows install is a great way to keep your PC feeling snappy. However, every time you do this, certain critical features are reset to their Microsoft defaults—including some that could lock ...
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This is the only version of Windows 11 I install on new PCs now

My fresh Windows installs now come with significantly less sighing.
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How to install Windows 11 your way (and avoid Microsoft's restrictions)

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Microsoft lists a reason why you should update to Windows 11 from 10 via clean install0 0

Microsoft has listed a reason why Windows 10 users should update to Windows 11 and do so via a clean install. It is no secret that Microsoft wants more users to update to Windows 11 from their Windows ...
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This Windows 11 feature no longer requires clean-installing the system to activate it

When you clean-install Windows 11, Windows Defender sets Smart App Control into evaluation mode. It analyzes the apps you run and determines trusted software. After a few days of use, it switches to ...