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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It looks like a cute little dolphin-themed toy, but don't be fooled—the Flipper Zero is a surprisingly powerful learning tool for hacking, and if you're not careful, it can get you into some very ...

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If the Excel YEAR function is not working on your Windows 11/10 PC, change the cell format, convert text dates to real dates, ...

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Microsoft has released multiple emergency, out-of-band updates for Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server to fix two issues caused by the January Patch Tuesday updates. The first issue impacts ...

If Windows is your preferred operating system, consider these open-source apps. There are numerous open-source apps available for almost any task. These are all free to install and use on Windows.

Note that this was after doing a fresh install of wsl (ubuntu). I reasoned that perhaps some permissions hadn't been granted to wsl yet. *** SOLUTION *** THIS WAS SOLVED BY RESTARTING THE COMPUTER. I ...

In context: Despite being released many moons ago, Windows 7 continues to be remembered fondly by millions of users. In fact, some people are still using the old operating system for gaming tasks. Now ...

A few players have confirmed that setting Steam to run with admin rights can fix Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 not launching. Applying this potential remedy will give Steam, rather than the game, full ...

If Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 isn’t launching on your PC due to Secure Boot errors, you need to check and adjust some settings on your PC. This usually involves changing settings in your BIOS menu, ...