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Stop trusting a fresh Windows install: Why you must manually verify TRIM and SSD write-caching

Reinstalled Windows? Make sure your SSD isn’t missing the basics ...
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Here's how I go from a fresh Windows install to everything set up in just 20 minutes

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.
AOL

How to install Windows 10 from USB with UEFI support

When installing a fresh copy of Windows 10, you typically use a USB flash drive to launch the "Windows Setup" wizard to continue with the installation process. However, on a device that has a Unified ...
ExtremeTech

Windows 11 Smart App Control to Require Clean Install of Windows

As part of its recent campaign to make Windows the platform of choice for "hybrid work," Microsoft is rolling out a new security feature. It's called Smart App Control and it's kind of like Windows ...
Ars Technica

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

Microsoft should be the one to clean up a fresh install of Windows 11 24H2 and Edge, NOT the users. If they did just that I bet MANY Win10 users with suitable PC's would be willing to install 11. As ...
Bleeping Computer

Windows 10 2004 breaks Fresh Start, how to still use it

With the release of Windows 10 version 2004, Microsoft has broken the 'Fresh Start' feature that allows you to perform a clean install of the operating system while retaining your data. For users who ...