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General Discussion / Windows 7 bug prevents users from shutting down or rebooting computers.
« on: February 10, 2020, 09:30:13 AM »
Windows 7 bug prevents users from shutting down or rebooting computers:

https://www.zdnet.com/article/windows-7-bug-prevents-users-from-shutting-down-or-rebooting-computers/

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General Discussion / The new Microsoft Edge: 10 rules to take control of your browser-Ed Bott video.
« on: February 07, 2020, 05:43:24 PM »
The new Microsoft Edge: 10 rules to take control of your browser:

Ed Bott - https://www.zdnet.com/article/the-new-microsoft-edge-10-rules-to-take-control-of-your-browser/

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General Discussion / New Windows 1909 & 1903 updates fix File Explorer search, but it still has bugs.
« on: January 30, 2020, 09:44:41 AM »
New Windows 1909 and 1903 updates fix File Explorer search, but it still has bugs:

This post has an informative Ed Bott video.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/new-windows-1909-and-1903-updates-fix-file-explorer-search-but-it-still-has-bugs/

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General Discussion / All major antivirus vendors will continue to support Windows 7 post EOL.
« on: January 28, 2020, 03:02:02 PM »
All major antivirus vendors will continue to support Windows 7 post EOL.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/all-major-antivirus-vendors-will-continue-to-support-windows-7-post-eol/

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General Discussion / Microsoft January 2020 Patch Tuesday fixes 49 security bugs.
« on: January 15, 2020, 10:57:44 AM »
Microsoft January 2020 Patch Tuesday fixes 49 security bugs:

https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-january-2020-patch-tuesday-fixes-49-security-bugs/

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General Discussion / Here's what will happen to your Windows 7 PC on January 15, 2020.
« on: January 10, 2020, 11:13:01 PM »
Here's what will happen to your Windows 7 PC on January 15, 2020:

https://www.zdnet.com/article/heres-what-will-happen-to-your-windows-7-pc-on-january-15-2020

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General Discussion / Ransomware: What you need to know about one of the biggest menaces on the web.
« on: December 19, 2019, 09:41:11 AM »
What is ransomware? Everything you need to know about one of the biggest menaces on the web:

https://www.zdnet.com/article/ransomware-an-executive-guide-to-one-of-the-biggest-menaces-on-the-web/



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General Discussion / Here's how you can still get a free Windows 10 upgrade.
« on: December 19, 2019, 09:28:43 AM »
Here's how you can still get a free Windows 10 upgrade:

Ed Bott: https://www.zdnet.com/article/heres-how-you-can-still-get-a-free-windows-10-upgrade/

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General Discussion / The end of Windows 7 support is weeks away: January 14, 2020.
« on: December 19, 2019, 09:24:50 AM »
The end of Windows 7 support is weeks away. Microsoft says small businesses can pay for extended security updates just like their enterprise cousins.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/so-you-want-to-keep-running-windows-7-good-luck-with-that-small-businesses/

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General Discussion / Raspberry Pi has now sold 30 million tiny single-board computers
« on: December 17, 2019, 12:27:53 PM »
Raspberry Pi has now sold 30 million tiny single-board computers
Raspberry Pi sales grew from 700,000 units in 2012 to 30 million units this year.


https://www.zdnet.com/article/raspberry-pi-now-weve-sold-30-million

https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/raspberry-pi-4-model-b/


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General Discussion / Microsoft gets ready to roll out the new Edge to Windows 10 via Windows Update.
« on: December 17, 2019, 12:21:13 PM »
Microsoft gets ready to roll out the new Edge to Windows 10 via Windows Update:

https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-gets-ready-to-roll-out-the-new-edge-to-windows-10-via-windows-update

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General Discussion / The December 2019 Patch Tuesday fixes 36 vulnerabilities-7 are rated "Critical".
« on: December 10, 2019, 06:05:53 PM »
The December 2019 Patch Tuesday fixes 36 vulnerabilities, of which seven are rated "Critical."

https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-december-2019-patch-tuesday-plugs-windows-zero-day

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General Discussion / The PC was supposed to die a decade ago. Instead, this happened.
« on: December 09, 2019, 08:13:15 PM »
The PC was supposed to die a decade ago. Instead, this happened:

(You just can't beat those big screens).

ZDNet Ed Bott: https://www.zdnet.com/article/the-pc-was-supposed-to-die-a-decade-ago-instead-this-happened

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General Discussion / Ransomware attacking backup storage drives.
« on: December 06, 2019, 09:06:46 PM »
New ransomware attacks target your NAS devices, backup storage. Ransomware attacks targeting these devices have surged in recent months.

I seems to make sense to have your data backed up on at least two USB external hard drives, along with other sources. After a full backup, it might make sense to disconnect the hard drive when it isn't being backed up on. 

https://www.zdnet.com/article/new-ransomware-attack-targets-your-nas-devices-backup-storage

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General Discussion / What to expect from Windows 10 November 2019 Update (WIN10 v.1909).
« on: October 14, 2019, 10:37:31 PM »
What to expect from Windows 10 November 2019 Update: A pleasant surprise.

Ed Bott - ZDNet:  https://www.zdnet.com/article/what-to-expect-from-windows-10-november-2019-update-a-pleasant-surprise/

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