Re: reinstall Windows 11 every two months

On 2025-03-31, rbowman <bowman@montana.com> wrote:

https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/heres-why-you-should-
reinstall-windows-11-every-two-months-no-im-not-kidding
>
He's gotta be kidding...

From the article (pinch me, I'm dreaming)...

   Look, I love Windows, I do, I really do. It's one of those things that I
   just can't live without at this point. I've tried MacOS, I've tried
   Linux, I've even dabbled in the world of Android and Chromebooks during
   my time, and yet, none of it compares to Windows; it just doesn't.

But, this "incomparable" OS has a "few" issues...

   The need for an occasional refresh

   Well, the thing is, although Windows gives you a lot of freedom and has
   broad compatibility with more programs than any other operating system
   out there, it does make it somewhat susceptible to bugs. Lots of them.

   These can be inflicted by Microsoft directly through Windows Updates or
   drivers accidentally corrupting files or programs, or well, any number
   and manner of avenues.

   The worst culprit, of course, is the classic "upgrade from the previous
   Windows version to this version." Just don't; it's never worth it.

   See, registry files corrupt, file directories get mislabelled, and
   inevitably you'll end up with programs you forget about sitting in the
   background sucking up critical resources. It's just a bit crap like that,
   and ironically, although I do have a massive disdain towards macOS, I
   can't deny its closed-off ecosystem does avoid a lot of these pitfalls.

   Whenever anyone asks me about a system bug or help with troubleshooting,
   my first and often instant reaction is to suggest just flattening the
   machine entirely and reinstalling a fresh version of Windows on top.

   That's why I advocate tying a full-fat Windows license to your Microsoft
   account so you can easily reinstall and activate Windows 11 on your
   machine on a dime.

Oh where, oh where can I sign up for this wondrous OS?! I really, really
want corrupted Registry Files again!

One comment stood out...

   Someone's April Fool's article got released a bit early
  
This may or may be a joke, but my nephews and their friends used to
reinstall Windows 7 about every two months some ten, or so, years ago. I
guess they were ahead of the trend.

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