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

The Microsoft Command-Line Interface (or Microsoft Store CLI) ditches the familiar graphical user interface for simple text commands.

You can now find, install, and update Microsoft Store apps using a command prompt on Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs. No GUI ...

Facepalm: Mainstream support for Windows 10 has officially ended, but users can still receive free security updates for one more year. However, some installations will now require a critical servicing ...

Officially, Windows 10 died last month, a little over a decade after its initial release. But the old operating system’s enduring popularity has prompted Microsoft to promise between one and three ...

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Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) is a paid subscription that provides security patches now that mainstream support of Windows 10 has ended. Free security updates and technical support are no ...

Are you still using Windows 10 on your desktop or laptop? If so, you need to know this: As of October 14, Microsoft moved the software to its "end of life" phase. What that means is that while Windows ...

Microsoft Defender will continue to work in Windows 10. Defender will receive regular security updates until October 2028. Microsoft still recommends Windows 11 for new security patches. You probably ...

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Like many people right now, Westchester resident Pat Simon is stressing over her Windows 10 computer. “The thing is, it’s not that old… I don’t know why it wouldn’t upgrade to 11,” she said. After 10 ...