#1074 – Why I Don’t Expect a Windows 10 Apocalypse

I'm frustrated

I'm frustrated by press, the agitators, and the general sentiment that continuing to use Windows 10 after its end of support date will be some kind of apocalypse. Seriously?

I won't belabor it here, other than to point you at this week's featured article: Why I Don't Expect a Windows 10 Apocalypse

Also this week

• Password size matters.
• Backup disk size matters.
• Printer problems sometimes have an easy fix.
• Lost BIOS password sometimes have no easy fix.

As always, links below.

TEH Podcast

New Apple stuff. Airlines collecting and selling your data is an example of a bigger problem than what you put in cloud storage. We grump about a couple of things, we share a couple of cool things, and we point to a couple of our own items we think are interesting. A typical TEH podcast!

TEH 250: New Apple Stuff. Data Collection is maybe not so scary. Are Passkeys evil?

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Take care,

Featured Article

Why I Don't Expect a Windows 10 Apocalypse
Fearmongers, on the other hand...

There's a lot of FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt) about the supposed risk of using Windows 10 past its end of support. Here's what I think.

Read: Why I Don't Expect a Windows 10 Apocalypse

Also This Week on Ask Leo!

Size Matters! (When It Comes to Passwords)
The results are in for last year's most common passwords. The implications are depressing. Read: Size Matters! (When It Comes to Passwords)

How Big a Backup Disk Do I Need? Bigger is better, but how much is enough?
I share my rule of thumb for choosing the size of an external backup drive. Read: How Big a Backup Disk Do I Need?

Fix Printer Problems with an Uninstall and Reinstall Starting over is often a quick and easy fix.
Printer problems can be frustrating. I'll show you a quick, safe, easy technique to try first. Read: Fix Printer Problems with an Uninstall and Reinstall

How Do I Remove a BIOS or UEFI Password? Removing the ultimate PC security measure.
A BIOS password provides a surprising amount of security on a computer -- so much that if the password is lost, chances for recovery are slim. Read: How Do I Remove a BIOS or UEFI Password?

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How Do I Remove a BIOS or UEFI Password? A BIOS password provides a surprising amount of security on a computer -- so much that if the password is lost, chances for recovery are slim. Watch: How Do I Remove a BIOS or UEFI Password?

Fix Printer Problems with an Uninstall and Reinstall Printer problems can be frustrating. I'll show you a quick, safe, easy technique to try first. Watch: Fix Printer Problems with an Uninstall and Reinstall

How Big a Backup Disk Do I Need? I share my rule of thumb for choosing the size of an external backup drive. Watch: How Big a Backup Disk Do I Need?

Windows 10: What Everyone Gets Wrong About the End There's a lot of FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt) about the supposed risk of using Windows 10 past its end of support. Here's what I think. Watch: Windows 10: What Everyone Gets Wrong About the End

Size Matters! (When It Comes to Passwords) The results are in for last year's most common passwords. The implications are depressing. Watch: Size Matters! (When It Comes to Passwords)

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