How to format a Windows 11 computer

Hello geekplay! Ready to learn to format a computer with Windows 11? Let's get to work and give our PC a makeover!

How to back up information before formatting a Windows 11 computer?

Connect an external hard drive or use cloud services such as OneDrive, Google Drive, or Dropbox.
Select the most important files and folders and copy them to the external hard drive or the corresponding folder in the cloud.
Verify that all important data is backed up and are accessible before proceeding with formatting.

Download Windows Media Creation Tool from the official Microsoft website.
Connect a USB drive with at least 8 GB of available space.
Run the media creation tool and follow the instructions to create a Windows 11 installation USB.
Restart the computer and boot from installation USB.
Choose the option of "custom installation" during the installation process.
Delete all existing partitions on the hard drive.
Select the empty partition to install Windows 11.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation of Windows 11.

Download the necessary drivers from the hardware manufacturer's website or the Microsoft support page.
Run the drivers installer and follow the instructions on the screen.
Restart your computer after installing each driver.
Check in the Device administrator Make sure all drivers are correctly installed.

Check if the recovery partition contains a system backup and the drivers necessary for reinstalling the operating system.
Create a recovery USB using the Windows 11 Media Creation Tool.
Verify that the recovery USB is working correctly before formatting the computer.

Download and install all programs and applications that were used before formatting the computer.
Restore settings and preferences of each program or application.
Check if licenses must be activated or re-registered of programs and applications.

Until next time, geekplay! Remember that life is short, so be sure to format a computer with Windows 11 to keep it fresh and fast. See you!