Microsoft has not yet removed a mandatory clean install requirement for a Windows 11-exclusive feature, which is said to ...

Microsoft reverses Smart App Control change in Windows 11. A clean install is still required, with the toggle feature delayed.

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

Performing a fresh or “clean” installation of Windows can improve responsiveness and performance on your PC if you have been using it for an extended period. The OS starts to lag after prolonged use.

This guide shows you how to clean install macOS Catalina so that you can leave behind any problems from macOS Mojave and get a fresh start. This can help you speed up an old Mac, get some drive space ...