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• What should you do about Windows 11?

  Posted on July 3, 2023 at 02:45 CDT by Will Fastie • Comment in the Forums

  

  ISSUE 20.27 • 2023-07-03

  WINDOWS 11

  

  By Will Fastie

  Despite our warnings and hesitancy about moving to Windows 11, we’re at a point in time when more serious consideration is in order.

  To aid in setting the context, I prepared a timeline showing the lives of Windows 10 and 11. With that timeline in mind, I asked five of our regular contributors to offer their opinions.

  In this, our summer bonus issue, they hold forth. Opinions differ.

  Read the full story in our Plus Newsletter (20.27.0, 2023-07-03).

  Windows 11 lifecycle, Newsletters, Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows end of life

• Think security

  Posted on July 3, 2023 at 02:44 CDT by Mary Branscombe • Comment in the Forums

  WINDOWS 11

  

  By Mary Branscombe

  My advice is to stick with Windows 10 — and turn on the same security features that are the best part of Windows 11.

  If your PC will run it, Microsoft would like you to switch to Windows 11. By now you’ve probably clicked through a full-screen prompt asking you at least once to upgrade. Now that Windows 10 isn’t getting any new features, you can expect to see that prompt more often.

  Read the full story in our Plus Newsletter (20.27.0, 2023-07-03).

  Windows 11 lifecycle, Newsletters, Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows end of life

• You have 11 options

  Posted on July 3, 2023 at 02:43 CDT by B. Livingston • Comment in the Forums

  WINDOWS 11

  

  By Brian Livingston

  The introduction of Windows 11 has been the most confusing rollout of Redmond’s operating system ever.

  First of all, it’s unclear to users whether they really need Windows 11. Additionally, Microsoft required a security chip called the Trusted Platform Module 2.0 — but then confirmed that TPM 2.0 isn’t really necessary. Finally, upgrading Win10 to Win11 may be hard or impossible to undo if you change your mind.

  Read the full story in our Plus Newsletter (20.27.0, 2023-07-03).

  Windows 11 lifecycle, Newsletters, Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows end of life

• It depends

  Posted on July 3, 2023 at 02:42 CDT by Randy McElveen • Comment in the Forums

  WINDOWS 11

  

  By Randy McElveen

  Windows 10 or 11? My answer is different for individuals and businesses.

  If you are running a business, switch now.

  Individuals? Hang on to Windows 10 as long as you can.

  And if you go to Windows 11 and decide it’s a mistake, you can go back.

  Read the full story in our Plus Newsletter (20.27.0, 2023-07-03).

  Windows 11 lifecycle, Newsletters, Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows end of life

• Why not?

  Posted on July 3, 2023 at 02:41 CDT by Simon Bisson • Comment in the Forums

  WINDOWS 11

  

  By Simon Bisson

  Every Windows update has been contentious, and I’ve seen a lot of them over the years.

  The question of whether to update always gets asked, and my answer has been much the same: “Yes, if your PC meets the requirements, go ahead and update.”

  Read the full story in our Plus Newsletter (20.27.0, 2023-07-03).

  Windows 11 lifecycle, Newsletters, Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows end of life

• The devil you know

  Posted on July 3, 2023 at 02:40 CDT by Peter Deegan • Comment in the Forums

  WINDOWS 11

  

  By Peter Deegan

  So, you have a Windows 10 computer that’s working fine and is enough for your needs. Why bother switching to Windows 11 on the same PC?

  Leaving aside Microsoft’s hype, it’s hard to see anything truly compelling in Windows 11 that’s not already in Windows 10.

  Read the full story in our Plus Newsletter (20.27.0, 2023-07-03).

  Windows 11 lifecycle, Newsletters, Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows end of life

• More confusion and obfuscation for Surface owners

  Posted on January 23, 2018 at 13:10 CST by woody • Comment in the Forums

  Do you know when your Surface’s lifecycle will expire? Looks like Microsoft has yanked all official info about Surface support lifecycles.

  Computerworld Woody on Windows.

  Windows Patches/Security lifecycle, Surface