How to reinstall Windows 11 without losing your data using Windows Update
by Neowin
Neowin— Are you facing some issues with Windows 11 and want to fix it but fear data loss? Here's a simple trick that will help you reinstall Windows 11 with Windows Update without losing your data.
Neowin—Latest ExplorerPatcher update removes old Windows 10 taskbar in Windows 11 24H2. ExplorerPatcher has been updated to a new version with one important change: it no longer allows enabling the legacy Windows 10 taskbar on systems with Windows 11 version 24H2 (build 26002 and newer).
Neowin—Microsoft Weekly: even more Windows 11 ads, Start menu updates and Windows 10 MSA prompts. This week's Microsoft news recap brings you the latest stories about more ads in Windows 11, Microsoft Account prompts in Windows 10, Start menu improvements, app updates, and more.
Skillet—How to Install Windows 11 Without All the Extra Junk. Tiny11Builder is a third-party script that can take a Windows installation ISO, which you can get from Microsoft, and strip it of all of the annoying extra features. Install Windows using this tool and you'll have a truly clean installation: no News, no OfficeHub, no annoying GetStarted prompts, and no junk entires in the start menu.