Microsoft makes the Windows installation media available for download, but you will have to put it into a format that aligns with how you plan to use the installation files. There was a time long, ...

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 ...

Having bootable media ready can be a real lifesaver when you need to do a clean installation of Windows. Thankfully, it's easy to set that up. There are two main ways to create bootable media for a ...

If you are thinking of fresh or clean install Windows 11, you have to create a bootable USB media for Windows 11. This guide will show you how to create a Windows 11 bootable installation media using ...

As someone who extensively writes about all things Windows, I find myself installing the Windows operating system quite often. Most of the time, these installations are geared toward setting up ...

Have you finally reached the point where you can’t do without Windows 11? No problem—getting your hands on Microsoft’s latest operating system is straightforward. You can obtain it one of three ways: ...

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Although Microsoft provides the Media Feature Pack for different versions of Windows 10, which you can easily download and install in the usual way, many users have ...

How to Find and Install the Windows 11 22H2 Update Your email has been sent You can wait for the Windows 11 22H2 update to reach your PC or manually download and ...

There's one immutable law of PCs: sh*t happens. And when it does, there's usually a way to fix things, if you had the foresight to create one essential recovery tool first. Booting from a USB recovery ...