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Microsoft tests a cloud-based Windows 11 reinstall option that works even when the OS is corrupted

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Windows 11 Insider Beta Preview Build 26220.9343 introduces a new reinitialization option that downloads a factory version of the OS from the cloud. The new feature lets users and IT administrators reset a device without needing a USB stick or a custom image. Read Entire Article

First report: Windows 11 can now reinstall itself from the cloud — Cloud Rebuild revives dead systems without secondary boot media, wipes broken installation and downloads a fresh copy of the OS — tomshardware.com, 3d