#1055 - Should I Update to Windows 11? (January 2025 update)
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Windows 11, yes or no?
It's a question we'll hear over and over again as the Windows 10 end of support date draws near. Is it time to upgrade to Windows 11? As always, it depends. But it's at least time to start thinking about it.
Should I Update to Windows 11? (January 2025 update)
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Should I Update to Windows 11? (January 2025 update)
A definite maybe.
The end of support date for Windows 10 is getting closer. What does that mean to you, and do you need to upgrade to Windows 11?
Read: Should I Update to Windows 11? (January 2025 update)
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Do Not Search for Support Phone Numbers |  |
| You want a phone number to call. Scammers known this and try to insert themselves in the process. Read: Do Not Search for Support Phone Numbers | |
Are Backup Images More Fragile Than Just Copying Individual Files? |  |
| I'm often asked if backup images are more susceptible to failure than storing the contents as individual files. My take: not really. Read: Are Backup Images More Fragile Than Just Copying Individual Files? | |
Change for the Sake of Change? |  |
| People often complain that the latest update to their favorite software is just "change for the sake of change". I don't think so. Read: Change for the Sake of Change? | |
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 | Change for the Sake of Change?People often complain that the latest update to their favorite software is just "change for the sake of change". I don't think so.Watch: Change for the Sake of Change? |
 | Are Backup Images More Fragile Than Just Copying Individual Files?I'm often asked if backup images as one large file are more susceptible to failure than storing the contents as individual files. My take: not really.Watch: Are Backup Images More Fragile Than Just Copying Individual Files? |
 | Do Not Search for Support Phone NumbersYou want a phone number to call. Scammers known this, and try to insert themselves in the process.Watch: Do Not Search for Support Phone Numbers |
 | Should I Update to Windows 11?Windows 11 is out to much fanfare, hype, and confusion. Unless you have specific reasons, you don't need to upgrade yet, but there's also no reason to avoid it.Watch: Should I Update to Windows 11? |
 | What's a Screenshot, and How Do I Take One?A screenshot -- an image of your computer screen saved as a picture -- can eliminate a lot of frustration when trying to describe what you're seeing on your computer to someone .Watch: What's a Screenshot, and How Do I Take One? |
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