Whatever you do, don’t install Windows Store. It creates a hidden account tied to your hardware that remembers your entire App history even after reinstalling Windows. There’s a thread on this:
Whatever you do, don’t install Windows Store. It creates a hidden account tied to your hardware that remembers your entire App history even after reinstalling Windows. There’s a thread on this:
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