This process is called a clean install, which is ironic as there's nothing particularly clean about it: Microsoft has enshittified Windows Setup.

No VPN or exposing ports necessary.

If you want to de-enshittify Windows 11 but find starting over from scratch to be daunting, then this is for you.

Windows 11 is adding Baseline Security Mode to block unsigned apps, services, and drivers by default, plus new consent prompts for sensitive access and bundled installs, with exceptions when needed ...

The legendary shooter is back, officially sanctioned by Epic Games, and updated to run on modern machines with no drama.