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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Microsoft has blocked credential autofill on Windows 11 to address CVE-2026-20804, a Windows Hello vulnerability allowing biometric injection attacks.

February 2026 Patch Tuesday restricts Windows credential autofill to fix a Windows Hello input injection flaw (CVE-2026-20804 ...

Microsoft says it has resolved a Windows 11 bug that caused some commercial systems to fail to boot with an "UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME" error after installing recent security updates, with the fix ...

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

Yes button missing" issue happens when Windows requires administrator approval, but your current account cannot provide ...

A fresh Windows install looks clean, but it doesn’t feel right until this app shows up.

The 1,125-square-foot rug was installed earlier this month but will need to be repaired.

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