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#958 - Is Windows 10 Going Away?
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How do you define death?

When it comes to Windows, it's not a simple definition. Windows 10 is going away, but then ... so did Windows XP, and yet there are folks out there still running it. So is XP dead? Or just "mostly dead"?

And what does that mean for Windows 10?

I'll dive into the nuances in this week's featured article: Is Windows 10 Going Away?

Also this week

  • Disappearing edits.
  • Backing up a new machine (the pedants guide).
  • Files that won't go away.
  • Emails that go away unexpectedly.

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Featured Article

Is Windows 10 Going Away?

Is Windows 10 Going Away?
All good things come to an end. Or do they?

Windows 10 is and is not going away. It depends on your perspective.

https://askleo.com/102209

Also This Week on Ask Leo!

Why Do Edits Made to a Document Emailed to Me Disappear?
Usually because you need to take one more step that's not obvious.

Why Do Edits Made to a Document Emailed to Me Disappear?
Changes you've made to a document that was emailed to you can easily disappear. Let's avoid that.
https://askleo.com/2145

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How Should I Back Up a New Machine?
Chicken, meet egg. Or maybe say hello to Heisenberg.

How Should I Back Up a New Machine?
Backing up your new machine on arrival can be an important safety net. But there are degrees of safety.
https://askleo.com/154141

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Why Can't I Delete This File?
Perhaps because it's impossible to type the name.

Why Can
Sometimes a file cannot be deleted because it has invalid characters in its filename. Here's what to try.
https://askleo.com/1907

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All the Emails in My Inbox Disappeared! What Do I Do?
Dealing with an unintentionally empty inbox?

All the Emails in My Inbox Disappeared! What Do I Do?
I get reports of people who have lost the contents of their inbox. We'll look at a couple of common causes and resolutions.
https://askleo.com/1915

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Why Can't I Delete this File?

Sometimes you can't delete a file because it has invalid characters in its filename. There are techniques and tools to force the delete anyway.
https://youtu.be/zFFVPTI71bQ

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How Should I Back Up a New Computer?

Backing up your new computer on arrival can be an important safety net. But there are degrees of safety.
https://youtu.be/QLPr_-7WvAQ

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Is Windows 10 Going Away?

Windows 10 is and is not going away. It depends on your perspective.
https://youtu.be/HmixVSyQeP4

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Why do Edits Made to a Document Emailed to Me Disappear?

Edits you've made to a document that was emailed to you can easily disappear. Let's avoid that.
https://youtu.be/Ebd4GLPXKYs

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