How to factory reset your Windows 11 PC and start over safely

Learn how to factory reset Windows 11 or Windows 10, keep your files, wipe a laptop for sale, and recover a PC that won’t ...
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Windows 11 finally has everything you need to clean your PC, no third-party apps required

These 4 Windows tools replaced every cleanup app I ever paid for.
TechRepublic

Windows 11 Cleanup Guide: 9 Ways to Make Your PC Feel Faster

Make Windows 11 feel faster with nine cleanup tips for startup apps, storage, background processes, updates, malware scans, and more. A slow Windows 11 PC does not always need replacing. Sometimes it ...
Ars Technica

Dozens of things you can do to clean up a fresh install of Windows 11 24H2 and Edge

No affiliation and I usually avoid "tools" because of the way most work, but I've been using "O&O ShutUp10++" since Windows 10 and I find it to be very helpful in ...
PC World

Arm-based Windows 11 PCs now have an official ISO for clean installs

When power users get a new PC, sometimes they like to start fresh — so they pull the pro gamer move of re-installing Windows with a fresh ISO image direct from Microsoft that has no pack-in bloatware ...

Windows 11’s new update finally fixes its biggest taskbar complaint

Windows 11's September update lets you move the taskbar to any screen edge, plus a redesigned Start menu and cleaner search.
Ars Technica

Dozens of things you can do to clean up a fresh install of Windows 11 24H2 and Edge

One other suggestion: there are normally a bunch of updates queued up when you first install it. These may complete even if you've deleted the app and may be why they seem to reappear. Make sure there ...