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Sean Endicott

I spoke with the developer behind Endstate, a new app that fixes one of the worst parts of setting up a fresh Windows PC

An HP laptop displaying the Endstate app on Windows 11 with options to "Save this computer" or "Set up this computer.".

Windows power users, PC builders, and admins have a new tool at their disposal that makes it easy to restore a PC after reinstalling Windows or setting up a new PC. The app, called Endstate, streamlines the process of reinstalling applications and can also restore your settings and preferences within supported apps.

Endstate is a free app designed for Windows, though Linux and macOS support are on the way. You can grab Endstate through GitHub.

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