Outcome: A pristine, official Windows 11 QCOW2 tailored to your exact needs.
QCOW2 doesn't automatically shrink after deletions. Run: windows 11 qcow2 download best install
sudo systemctl enable --now libvirtd
Try live snapshots ( virsh snapshot-create-as windows11 snapshot1 ) before installing that risky Windows Update. You'll never go back. Outcome: A pristine, official Windows 11 QCOW2 tailored
You forgot UEFI. Delete the VM and recreate with --boot uefi . Or in virt-manager: Overview → Firmware → Choose UEFI. Outcome: A pristine