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).

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• Annoyed that Win10 Version 2004 won’t install

  Posted on August 23, 2020 at 21:10 CDT by Tracey Capen • Comment in the Forums

  LANGALIST

  By Fred Langa

  An AskWoody reader is losing patience waiting for Windows Update to green-light the newest Windows 10.

  Here’s what could be blocking the update — and how to easily work around most such issues.

  Plus: A brave subscriber wants to swap just the physical platters inside his dead hard drive.

  Read the full story in AskWoody Plus Newsletter 17.33.0 (2020-08-24).

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• Determining what’s blocking Windows 10 2004

  Posted on June 8, 2020 at 01:05 CDT by Tracey Capen • Comment in the Forums

  UPGRADING WINDOWS

  By Susan Bradley

  Whenever Microsoft releases a new version of Windows 10, days, weeks, and even months can pass before the upgrade successfully installs on individual PCs.

  Why? Why does Microsoft take so long to fully roll out a new feature release?

  So I wondered: Are there are ways to determine why a machine isn’t qualified for a Windows feature upgrade? The answer in short: There are, but they’re not easy.

  Read the full story in AskWoody Plus Newsletter 17.22.0 (2020-06-08).

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