#1064 – No, No One Is Forcing You to Buy a New Machine

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This week's featured article, No, No One Is Forcing You to Buy a New Machine, is apparently ever so slightly controversial.

I suggest that, Microsoft's suggestions to the contrary, you do not need to purchase a new machine if your current machine won't run Windows 11. You have options. One of those options is even to continue to run Windows 10, which in my opinion can be done safely.

Not everyone agrees, particularly the YouTube crowd.

Have a look, and see what you think.

Also this week

• Large incremental backups.
• Randomly crashing computers.
• Quick removal.
• Fixes should come with knowledge.
• People have strong and divergent opinions.

As always, links below.

TEH Podcast

We're back! Gary discusses his recent trip to New Zealand (the reason for our hiatus), and cameras versus phones. We talk a little about the signal misshap that took place while he was away, as well as the UK's attempt to get Apple to provide a back door to encryption. Tech journalism is becoming mainstream journalism in many ways. We place our bets on being able to re-write all of the Social Security Administration's COBOL code in Java in just a few months.

What's cool, some self-promotion, and more.

TEH 243: Tech travel, security bloops, getting the news, rewriting COBOL.

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Featured Article

No, No One Is Forcing You to Buy a New Machine
Windows 11's new hardware requirements say a lot, but they don't say that.

The most common complaint about Windows 11 is based on a fallacy.
Read: No, No One Is Forcing You to Buy a New Machine

Also This Week on Ask Leo!

Why Are My Incremental Backups So Large? There's a lot going on.
Incremental backups can be larger than expected, and that's okay. Read: Why Are My Incremental Backups So Large?

Why Does My Computer Crash Randomly? The most common cause and a plan of attack.
Random crashes are annoying and difficult to diagnose. I'll review common causes and steps you can take to determine what's happening on your computer. Read: Why Does My Computer Crash Randomly?

What is Quick Removal? Yanking that USB out is less dangerous than it used to be.
Windows changed the default setting for Quick Removal of external drives. I'll look at why, and what it means. Read: What is Quick Removal?

You Want More Than a Fix. You Want Knowledge. Whether you know it or not.
You have questions. I have answers... with some confidence along for the ride. Read: You Want More Than a Fix. You Want Knowledge.

Let Chat About - Strong and Divergent Opinions It's an opportunity to learn
Differing opinions can be annoying, but they're also an opportunity to learn and understand. Read: Let Chat About - Strong and Divergent Opinions

How Do I Get My Windows Computers to Network With Each Other? Making the stars align.
Home networking can be very difficult. I have a few tricks that work well for me. Read: How Do I Get My Windows Computers to Network With Each Other?

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How Do I Get My Windows Machines to Network With Each Other? Home networking can be very difficult, but I have a few tricks that work well for me. Watch: How Do I Get My Windows Machines to Network With Each Other?

Let Chat About ' Strong and Divergent Opinions My article about Windows 11 requirements sparked wildly different reactions. Some folks thanked me, while others called me "irresponsible." It's fascinating! We all bring different experiences and beliefs to tech discussions. When opinions vary greatly, pay attention instead of digging in. Consider both sides before deciding who to trust. Watch: Let Chat About ' Strong and Divergent Opinions

You Want More Than a Fix. You Want Knowledge. You have questions. I have answers... with some confidence along for the ride. Watch: You Want More Than a Fix. You Want Knowledge.

What is Quick Removal? Windows changed the default setting for Quick Removal of external drives. I'll look at why, and what it means. Watch: What is Quick Removal?

Why Does My Computer Crash Randomly? Random crashes are annoying and difficult to diagnose. I'll review common causes and steps you can take to determine what's happening on your computer. Watch: Why Does My Computer Crash Randomly?

No, No One Is Forcing You to Buy a New Machine The most common complaint about Windows 11 is based on a fallacy. Watch: No, No One Is Forcing You to Buy a New Machine

Why Are My Incremental Backups So Large? Incremental backups can be larger than expected, and that's okay. Watch: Why Are My Incremental Backups So Large?

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