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Microsoft makes it easy to reinstall Windows 11 on a gaming computer

Learning how to install Windows 11 on your gaming computer is much easier than the days when Microsoft’s operating system was inextricably linked to your computer’s hardware, but it’s still hard to remember every program you need to download again. In an attempt to streamline the process, the Microsoft Store gets a way to restore applications at the touch of a button.

Formerly managed by third-party programs, the integrated feature will allow you to build a library of your favorite applications and install them all in one fell swoop without having to chase them one by one. You will also be able to choose which ones will make the leap to the new operating system by selecting applications individually, just in case there are a few you want to throw on the curb.

Speaking of someone who has to reinstall Windows 11 more regularly than most, works remotely and sometimes visits an office full of non-personalized computers, it sounds like it could save time – if I used the Microsoft Store more, ie.

It may sound surprising that it took Microsoft so long to implement something so useful, but the reason is probably how underused the Microsoft Store is. Currently, the list of applications is a bit thin and has not actually expanded enough in the last two years to make the center a viable platform. It also needs to shake off its bad reputation, as performance issues in the early days of Windows 10 still make people reluctant to use the Microsoft Store in a meaningful way.

For those interested, the new feature will soon be tested in the Windows Insider channel. There is currently no indication of when it will arrive in the live version of the operating system.