• Safely retiring a device

    Posted on September 6, 2021 at 02:41 CDT by • Comment in the Forums

    ON SECURITY

    Susan Bradley

    By Susan Bradley

    When and how should you get rid of a computer or device?

    Microsoft came out with new news about supportability of Windows 11 on older platforms. The news about Windows 11 hasn’t changed much, so most of us will need to purchase new hardware to run it.

    Microsoft’s updated guidance suggests that those who install an ISO image configured to avoid the stringent hardware requirements will not be supported. It’s not yet clear whether that unsupported state means no security updates. If so, and if your device is not on Microsoft’s approved hardware list, I recommend sticking with Windows 10 and not upgrading to Windows 11. Security trumps modern.

    Read the full story in the AskWoody Plus Newsletter 18.34.0 (2021-09-06).

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