How to transfer programs and files to a new computer with Windows 11?

Everlxe  Transferring user profiles is an essential part of moving to a new PC, as it includes personal settings, files, preferences, and application data that make your computer feel familiar. Windows has built-in and external tools that can help migrate user profiles. This process involves copying user-specific files like documents, pictures, browser bookmarks, and application settings. It can also transfer apps and files from the old PC to a new PC on Windows 11 and Windows 10.

The most common tools for this are Windows Easy Transfer (for older Windows versions) and User State Migration Tool (USMT), a command-line utility provided by Microsoft for transferring user profiles and settings from one computer to another. It's ideal for advanced users or IT administrators as part of mass migrations but can also be used for personal profile transfers with some technical know-how.