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Question from Bailey: Microsoft says my 6 year old HP laptop won’t run Windows 11, but it’s running Windows 10 just fine.
I read online that people have installed it on computers that are even older than that and that Windows 11 runs on lots of computers that Microsoft says it won’t run on.
I’d love to give Windows 11 a try on this laptop but when I run Windows Update I don’t see an option to install it.
Where can I get a free Windows 11 installation disk? [Read more…]
Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Tuesday, January 18, 2022.
• Why Time Machine should be your Mac’s primary backup tool
• Q&A: Can I remove ‘web results’ from my Windows searches?
• Scam alert: Beware the fake PayPal Tech Support scam on Twitter
• Is bottled water really better than tap water? The answer might surprise you.
• Info about my photo / file recovery service
Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Update for Friday, December 10, 2021.
• Quickly share files between Apple devices via AirDrop
• How to retrieve the files from a non-working PC
• How to create a System Image Backup with Windows 11
• Ever wonder why Stop Signs are shaped like octagons?
• Info about my photo / file recovery service
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Did you know that Windows 10 and Windows 11 have a nifty sign-in assistant that will allow you to sign into your Windows account using your fingerprint?
Well, it does, and it works extremely well.
Have you recently updated your Mac to macOS Monterey only to have it start freezing up on you? If so, you know how frustrating it is.
Many reasons can lead to this problem, and the purpose of this post is to help you solve the issue.
Here are a few things you can do to avoid freeze-ups without wasting your time: [Read more…]