Windows 11 is quite robust with support for legacy programs dating back to the early days of the operating system. However, it can be buggy at times, leading to issues and background conflicts that can’t be fixed with a simple uninstall or reboot. In most cases, resetting your Windows operating system can help you with such issues, but sometimes even that can be in vain when you’re dealing with driver conflicts and other complicated issues.

Fortunately, you have the option to format your entire drive and start over. A fresh install of Windows 11 will help keep bugs at bay and allow you to set up Windows 11 the way you intended. Here’s how to format and clean install Windows 11 using a USB.

Please note: Formatting your boot drive or partition will erase all data on it. It is recommended that you backup all your important data from your boot partition or drive before proceeding with the guide below.

You can format Windows 11 and perform a clean install using the steps below. We will start by creating the Windows 11 USB using your preferred method and then boot from the same.