Windows 11 update brings a useful new feature that you'll never want to actually use

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Windows 11 update brings a useful new feature that you'll never want to actually use.

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Resurrecting your PC is about to get much, much simpler.Microsoft will introduce a new Cloud Rebuild feature, designed to restore your laptop or desktop PC without the need for a USB flash drive containing a clean version of Windows 11.

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Until now, that has been the main way to revive a PC after a crash or when the operating system becomes corrupt.As the name suggests, this relies on the internet — also known as "the cloud" — to collate the necessary files and drivers to reinstall the desktop operating system.

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The feature is being trialled by Windows Insiders testing the latest preview versions, with a wider rollout to all Windows 11 users expected in the coming months.Cloud Rebuild isn't something you'll need to use very often (fingers crossed), as it won't keep your files or installed applications around.

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Instead, this is a top-to-bottom reinstall of the entire operating system — like a brand-new PC that's never been used before.

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