#1028 – Is There a Windows 11 Installation Media Download?

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Installation Media

I still recommend getting and saving installation media whenever possible. Of course that's becoming less and less possible as most software providers are opting for downloads instead.

The good news is that Windows 11 is easily available as a download. So, even if you don't have installation media, you can download it as needed.

Is There a Windows 11 Installation Media Download? has the details.

Also this week

• Recovering a hacked Facebook account.
• Understanding domains, accounts, and addresses.
• Getting Outlook.com to do the right thing with spam.
• Please learn from a story of data loss.

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TEH Podcast

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Is There a Windows 11 Installation Media Download?
Yes: three kinds.

It's rare to get installation media with your machine any more. Fortunately, Windows 11 installation media can be download online.
Read: Is There a Windows 11 Installation Media Download?

Also This Week on Ask Leo!

How Do I Recover My Hacked Facebook Account? You might not be able to, but it's worth a try.
Unfortunately, Facebook account hacks are common. I'll look at the process Facebook uses to recover a hacked Facebook account. Read: How Do I Recover My Hacked Facebook Account?

What's the Difference Between an Email Domain, Account, Address, and Alias? They're all related but different.
Email comes with its own set of terminology. I'll review how email addresses, accounts, domains, and aliases relate. Read: What's the Difference Between an Email Domain, Account, Address, and Alias?

How Do I Stop Outlook.com from Putting Legitimate Messages in the Junk Mail Folder? When it tries too hard to protect you.
Outlook.com, like most email services, tries hard to keep spam out of your inbox. Sometimes it gets a little too aggressive. I'll look at how to tame it. Read: How Do I Stop Outlook.com from Putting Legitimate Messages in the Junk Mail Folder?

A Story of Data Loss and What Could Have Been Why I harp, harass, cajole, and harp some more.
I repaired a friend's machine's hard disk failure only to discover something much, much worse. Read: A Story of Data Loss and What Could Have Been

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Is There a Windows 11 Installation Media Download? It's rare to get installation media with your machine any more. Fortunately, Windows 11 installation media can be download online. Watch: Is There a Windows 11 Installation Media Download?

A Story of Data Loss and What Could Have Been I repaired a friend's machine's hard disk failure only to discover something much, much worse. Watch: A Story of Data Loss and What Could Have Been

How Do I Stop Outlook.com from Putting Legitimate Messages in the Junk Mail Folder? Outlook.com, like most email services, tries hard to keep spam out of your inbox. Sometimes it gets a little too aggressive. I'll look at how to tame it. Watch: How Do I Stop Outlook.com from Putting Legitimate Messages in the Junk Mail Folder?

What's the Difference Between an Email Domain, Account, Address, and Alias? Email comes with its own set of terminology. I'll review how email addresses, accounts, domains, and aliases relate. Watch: What's the Difference Between an Email Domain, Account, Address, and Alias?

How Do I Recover My Hacked Facebook Account? Unfortunately, Facebook account hacks are common. I'll look at the process Facebook uses to recover a hacked Facebook account. Watch: How Do I Recover My Hacked Facebook Account?

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