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The time has come for Widows 11. No need to rush into a new OS just yet. Still not many have upgraded, (and that includes me too!) Having the approved hardware is going to be a big limiting factor. But this link provides details for those hell bent on trying 11 without having to buy an approved processor. Not advocating this, just putting it here so I can come back later with a burner PC to see if it works!

The easy way to install Windows 11 on unsupported CPUs No need to wipe your data or even burn an ISO

Long time no updates. Hoping to change that in the New Year. I have scaled back operations to insure quality support to my existing clients and focus on family and other issues. With that being said, I have a warning or all laptop users that is fairly urgent and important. When I first started this back in 1995, I cautioned all users to avoid installing updates as soon as they were released. Windows 3.x, Windows 95, and Windows NT were notorious for being released before compatibility was confirmed for all the different brands of hardware out there. Updates could really slow or even destroy a computers machine to operate. Over the years, Microsoft and computer manufacturers have worked very hard on this. So my position became one of installing the updates as they became available. Microsoft even began a push to install the updates automatically on Update Tuesday, sometimes causing small slowdowns, but overall, the good outweighed the negatives of not having features and security updates installed. However, there have been a number of updates brought to my attention recently that have prompted this warning. Do NOT install any updates to your computers BIOS without checking them out FIRST. Either Google the manufacturer and the BIOS update, or contact me first. Recently, some of these BIOS updates, which CANNOT be undone, causing permanent and irreversible damage to the laptops. Specifically, laptops, and specifically damaging charging ports which render the laptops unable to be charged, or causing excessive heat to build up while in a sleep mode, potentially leading to further damage and even fires if put in sleep mode and then placed inside an enclosed carrying bag. It is pretty bad, and manufacturers are claiming 0 responsibility for the damage to machines, in or out of warranty, claiming it is a 3rd party vendors error causing the problem. No one wants to here that. Check with me ahead of time to avoid aggravation. Mention this post, and I will give a 25% discount on your next in home evaluation of your computer to insure it is safe and backed up to insure a enjoyable computing experience!

Windows 10 problems continue for many, unfortunately. Microsoft needs to get their act together. Hopefully the new release in March will straighten things out again. Until then, backup frequently and reboot machine daily to avoid unexpected update issues. As a reminder, Tuesdays are the days when updates are sent out and usually installed on Tuesday night or Wednesday in the morning. If you don't use you machine daily, then the next time you boot up after a Tuesday, be prepared for update slowdown and issues. http://gizmodo.com/microsoft-might-finally-kill-automatic-windows-10-updat-1790565593

Microsoft Might Finally Kill Automatic Windows 10 Updates Microsoft could finally be solving one of Windows 10's biggest irritations: automatic updates. Winaero’s Sergey Tkachenko noticed a new feature that would allow users to delay an update for up to 35 days in a recent leaked build of the Windows 10 Creator Update.

Windows 10 is HERE as a FREE upgrade to anyone running the Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 Operating Systems. Interested in upgrading, but unsure about doing it yourself? Not a problem. Contact me, and I can show you a computer running Windows 10, and then you can make the decision to upgrade or not.

So how good was your Disaster Recovery plan? Hopefully it wasn't tested to the limits with Sandy, but the New Year is always a good time to look at your plan and review. If your computer completely went dead tomorrow, are your pictures, music and documents backed up and secure? Have you ever done a full system backup only to find out you couldn't get the files back that you wanted? How heavily does your business depend on your computers? Call, message or email today to schedule an appointment to evaluate your plan.

Happy 2013! Hurricane Sandy was not very kind to many I know and returning to normal has been quite difficult. My office was completely submerged, and I am just starting to get back online and return some of the many phone calls and messages. My new email is [email protected]. Contact me there or message me here.