This process is called a clean install, which is ironic as there's nothing particularly clean about it: Microsoft has enshittified Windows Setup.

By typing simple, text-based commands into Windows' PowerShell, you can quickly install apps directly from the Microsoft ...

If you want to de-enshittify Windows 11 but find starting over from scratch to be daunting, then this is for you.

PCWorld highlights Winhance, a free open-source tool that simplifies removing Windows 11 bloatware, ads, and unwanted pre-installed applications through an easy-to-use interface.

It lives on your devices, works 24/7, makes its own decisions, and has access to your most sensitive files. Think twice before setting OpenClaw loose on your system.

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

Windows To Go is still an option, if you know where to look ...