Newsletter Archives

• Ensuring you can recover

  Posted on March 13, 2023 at 02:41 CDT by Susan Bradley • Comment in the Forums

  PATCH WATCH

  

  By Susan Bradley

  Anyone reading the title of this edition of Patch Watch may think I’m talking about a Windows update issue.

  But no matter what your technology, I want to remind you that having a backup means that you will be able to recover.

  A good friend of mine, totally ensconced in the Apple world, reported that her older Apple computer running Monterey was not a happy camper. She had been traveling and did not want to install updates. Once at home after her travels, she attempted to update. That’s when the “fun” started.

  Read the full story in our Plus Newsletter (20.11.0, 2023-03-13).

  Patch Watch Backup, Group Policy Editor, Intel, Newsletters, Patch Lady Posts, Reinstall, Upgrade blocking, Zero Day

• Freeware Spotlight — Spydish

  Posted on June 15, 2020 at 01:00 CDT by Tracey Capen • Comment in the Forums

  BEST UTILITIES

  By Deanna McElveen

  Remember a time when we could install Windows without needing to immediately go through settings and turn on “features” that impacted our privacy?

  Fast-forward to Windows 10, and managing privacy settings has become only more complicated. And looking for them can be time-consuming. To make that process easier, developer Belim from mirinsoft.com created Spydish — a small and light tool that’s easy to use, uncomplicated, and — of course — portable. You can also use it to debloat Windows 10.

  Read the full story in AskWoody Plus Newsletter 17.23.0 (2020-06-15).

  Best Utilities AskWoody Plus Newsletter, Group Policy Editor, Privacy settings, Spydish

• Questions on controlling Windows 10 updating

  Posted on March 2, 2020 at 01:10 CST by Tracey Capen • Comment in the Forums

  PATCH WATCH

  By Susan Bradley

  With the end of free support for Windows 7, there’s a spate of new Win10 users.

  One of the most common questions I see from this group is how to manage the monthly updating task.

  Over its many revisions — culminating with Version 1909 — Windows 10 has come a long way toward making the patching experience more agreeable to rank-and-file users. But the key is to follow some important guidelines. Here are my rules for making Win10 updating as pain-free as possible.

  Read the full story in AskWoody Plus Newsletter 17.9.0 (2020-03-02).

  Patch Watch AskWoody Plus Newsletter, Group Policy Editor, malware, Patching guidlines, Windows updating

• Considerations migrating from Win7 to Win10

  Posted on September 9, 2019 at 01:05 CDT by Tracey Capen • Comment in the Forums

  UPGRADING

  By Susan Bradley

  With time winding down on Windows 7 support, more than a few users of that venerable OS are looking for some upgrade clarity.

  Top-of-mind for many Win7 users is how painful it’ll be moving to Windows 10. Are in-place upgrades still legal? Does Microsoft care? Can I migrate to Win10 and keep my current setup? Is it free?

  Read the full story in AskWoody Plus Newsletter 16.32.0 (2019-09-09).

  Upgrading AskWoody Plus Newsletter, Group Policy Editor, Migrating, upgrading, Windows 7