Kyle Kucharski/ZDNETFor some Windows problems, a clean install is the quickest solution. If your system drive fails completely and you don’t have a current backup image, it’s the only solution. Accomplishing that task with the latest version of Windows 10 or Windows 11 is easy, thanks to the Media Creation Tool and a simple activation process. (For details, see How to install, reinstall, upgrade, and activate Windows 10.)But after you’ve finished that clean install, you’re left with finding and updating any drivers and utility programs specific to that device.Also: How to install Windows 11 the way you want (and sneak by Microsoft’s restrictions)A better solution? Download a recovery image for your device directly from the OEM. That image typically includes all the drivers and utility programs you would otherwise need to track down and install manually. More