Microsoft no longer makes Signature Edition PCs, but you’re able to turn any PC into one.
your gear may be new and fast, but it somehow feels gross.
Whether it’s an antivirus app or Office, this tool will remove it.
There are some downsides to using this tool, though.
You might lose drivers specific to your machine, for example.
pick the “Additional Info” link, then click “Get Started.”
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The steps from thereare pretty straight forward.
The makers of the programs that you find on your system paid to be there.
But Microsoft doesn’t have any considerations like that.
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They have a clean version of Windows installed, with no antivirus or cleaning pop in programs.
The downside here is that the Surface line is mostly premium devices that have a premium cost.
Building your own desktop PC also has additional benefits beyond getting the cleanest Windows installation possible.
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Don’t care about a fancy case?
Don’t get one.
Spend the extra money getting a larger hard drive.
Don’t need so powerful a processor, but want a bigger SSD?
No problem; it’s all under your control.
Clean Install Windows with the Media Creation Tool
The nuclear option is toreinstall Windows from scratch.
Thankfully, with PCs, you at least have options to minimize the problem.
If you want a Signature-Edition-like experience, take matters into your own hands and declutter your PC.
You’ll thank yourself for the effort later.
