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Comment by BDD on It's Cybersecurity Month - 10 Things You Need to Know (and do!) (October 21, 2025 05:07 AM)
Just a few days ago I was looking up via a link on a normal website all of a sudden a big (in red) Mc affe saying my PC was infected and I should clic...
Comment by Lee McIntyre on Online College for Life-Long Learning (without the student loans) (October 20, 2025 10:13 PM)
Ron Atkinson and Ernest Wilcox, you guys rock! Thanks for sharing about your online learning experiences....
Comment by Ernest N. Wilcox Jr. on Online College for Life-Long Learning (without the student loans) (October 20, 2025 10:03 PM)
Thank you for this item! While reading it, I decided to go check out Coursera, and now I've just enrolled in a beginner's programming course to refres...
Comment by Ron Atkinson on Online College for Life-Long Learning (without the student loans) (October 20, 2025 09:51 PM)
I've enjoyed many of the shorter classes. However, in recent years most went from free to pay. This took the edge off my interest but maybe I'll loo...
Comment by gene on Windows 10 is Obsolete, And I Feel Fine! (October 20, 2025 07:50 PM)
I don't care if it was a funny comment, Microsoft ran with it a very long time. Win 10 was the last version - I'd be happy still running Win 7, skippe...
Comment by Bernard on Windows 10 is Obsolete, And I Feel Fine! (October 19, 2025 02:08 PM)
I completely agree with you, Bob, especially as I'm writing this on a Windows XP desktop made in 2002! More kudos to you for having the guts to tell t...
Comment by Hugh Gautier on The Top Twenty (October 18, 2025 10:47 PM)
Seemms that had you done just a little bit more hoomework you'd have found out that if all of your security updates wwere in place and you had 22H2 on...
Comment by Hubert Brochard on Windows 10 is Obsolete, And I Feel Fine! (October 18, 2025 05:16 PM)
Thank you Bob for this great information. Then, opening that Window version will still bring us good, fresh air, if of course we make sure to install ...
Comment by Marty F. on Windows 10 is Obsolete, And I Feel Fine! (October 18, 2025 04:17 PM)
Based upon various sources, Windows 11 is more than an updated OS. It is malevolent. It is now spyware on steroids. With an AI component, W-11 will b...
Comment by MINOO on Windows 10 is Obsolete, And I Feel Fine! (October 18, 2025 02:58 AM)
Thank you for such an eye opening article.You saved me from wrong doing by converting from Windows 10 to 11, as my Dell All-in-one P.C.was not designe...
Windows-11 Articles
Is This a Better Alternative to Windows 11?
Recently I wrote about the Windows 10 "end of life" situation, and gave some tips on how to move forward. One of those ideas was to move on to Windows 11, but many PCs don't meet the strict hardware requirements that Microsoft has imposed. Now they say you CAN install Windows 11 on your older PC, with a few caveats, of course. Let's look at that, and another idea that might work even better for you. Read on!
...What Will Happen to Windows 10?
Perhaps you've heard rumblings that Windows 10 will soon reach “end of life” and will no longer be a supported operating system. Does that mean you'll need to buy a new computer, be forced to upgrade to Windows 11, or BOTH? There's a lot of confusion about this topic -- read on for the straight scoop on the fate of Windows 10, and your PC's future...
...How Many Windows Keyboard Shortcuts Have You Tried?
Windows 10 and 11 keyboard shortcuts can save time, wrist motions, and for some people, carpal tunnel pain. Keyboard shortcuts are combinations of two or more keys (or a key and a mouse button) that, when pressed simultaneously, perform a task that would normally require moving the mouse around, clicking, and possibly navigating sub-menus. There's even a useful super-secret keystroke that very few people know! Here are some keyboard shortcuts you should know, and try for yourself...
...Five New Windows 11 Features
Have you made the move from Windows 10 to Windows 11? If you've already upgraded, here are some tips for getting the most out of the Windows 11 experience. If you're holding off, and your PC has the required hardware, check out these five new features that await you when Windows 11 arrives on your screen.
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