Microsoft's new Cloud rebuild feature reinstalls Windows 11 and its drivers straight from the cloud, no USB drive needed, even when the PC won't boot.

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Windows 11's new Cloud Rebuild recovery reinstalls the OS and drivers from the internet, even on unbootable PCs. Here's how it works and when it arrives.

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