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

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

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

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

If you extensively use your PC for work, you'll likely notice performance degradation over time. The good news is that it's not the aging hardware, but the digital clutter that's making your PC work ...