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FYI: Windows 11 might run on your PC even if Microsoft says it can’t.

Posted on September 4, 2021

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As I reported in this post, Microsoft has announced that Windows 11 will officially be released to the masses on October 5.

I’ve received a ton of feedback about this with about half the respondents saying they’ll be sticking with Windows 10 and the other half chomping at the bit to install Windows 11 ASAP.

If you happen to fall into the “I want to install it ASAP” camp you can compare your PC’s hardware configuration against the system requirements listed on this page to see if Microsoft believes Windows 11 will run on your machine. [Read more…]

Q&A: Can I install an SSD in my laptop?

Posted on September 3, 2021

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Question from Seth: Hi Rick. I have an old ASUS ROG G750JW laptop and I’d really like to replace the hard drive with a 1 TB SSD if it’s at all possible.

I love this machine and I want to keep using it as long as I can.

My problem is, I know zilch about the technical aspects of computers. I just know how to use them to do the things I need to do.

What I need to know is a) will this laptop take an SSD, and b) if it will, where can I have one installed in Conway, SC?

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Scam alert: Beware these despicable ‘Help Hurricane Ida Victims’ scams

Posted on September 1, 2021

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Well, as I write this, relief efforts are underway in Louisiana after Hurricane Ida left much of the New Orleans area under water.

Sadly, and predictably, the suffering resulting from the storm has already spawned numerous scams perpetrated by people claiming to be raising money to help the hurricane victims.

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Microsoft to release Windows 11 on October 5

Posted on September 1, 2021

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Microsoft has just revealed in this blog post that Windows 11 will be officially released on October 5, 2021.

On that date Windows 10 users will start receiving notifications that the update to Windows 11 is ready to be installed on their computers.

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