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Cloud Rebuild

Windows 11 recovery feature that wipes the system disk and reinstalls the operating system and drivers by downloading them from Windows Update rather than from local media.

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Windows 11's Cloud Rebuild moves the recovery image off the device and onto Windows Update

Build 26220.9343 promoted Cloud Rebuild to the Beta channel on September 9, and a rebuild now reformats the system disk and fetches Windows plus drivers from Windows Update while still needing someone at the keyboard.

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Hype gap+30
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