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This week’s new AskWoody Plus newsletter is posted now, and you can read it for free, here. In this issue: WOODY’S WINDOWS WATCH: Beware the crapware in Win10 1903 LANGALIST: When a Win7 “no-reformat reinstall” is not the way to go! PATCH WATCH: A Japanese era begins; an older Windows era struggles WINDOWS 10: Pairing your phone with Windows 10 for better…
The AskWoody Plus newsletter is normally published four times a month. On months with five weeks (like this month!), we skip the extra issue and use that time to delve into longer projects, which you’ll read about in future issues. But meanwhile, all previous issues are archived and available here. What’s this about? Woody Leonhard has launched a…
This week’s new AskWoody Plus newsletter is out; and for a while, you can read it for free, here. LANGALIST: Users stuck on Win10 1803 ask: ‘Force the upgrade or wait?’There are solid reasons to force an upgrade to Win10 1809 now — and equally solid reasons to wait for Version 1903. Here’s how to decide what’s…
This week’s new AskWoody Plus (Issue 16.14.0 – 2019-04-15 ) newsletter is out; and for a while, you can read it for free, here. Today’s issue includes: LANGALIST: Why won’t some Win10 PCs update? A number of LangaList readers have reported being still stuck with a year-old version of Windows 10 — Release 1803 — and their setups will not…
This week’s new AskWoody Plus newsletter is out; and for a while, you can read it for free, here. Woody’s Windows Watch: Bombshell: Updating Win10 will be better — really! LANGALIST: A reader’s laptop becomes a fire hazard! ON SECURITY: Preparing for Microsoft’s patch-security changes BEST UTILITIES: Freeware Spotlight — Hekasoft Backup & Restore Previous issues are archived here. What’s this about? Woody…
The older column reprinted below was originally published in the August 13, 2015 , Windows Secrets newsletter. This older content supplements brand-new content posted today (April 8, 2019) in the AskWoody Plus newsletter, available here. An upcoming column will update and refine the information below. (I’m reprinting selected Windows Secrets columns here to help ensure…
This week’s new AskWoody Plus newsletter is out; and for a while, you can read it for free, here. Here’s what’s inside issue 16.12.0 / 2019-04-01: WOODY’S WINDOWS WATCH: What to tell friends who use Windows 7 Windows 7 is leaving Microsoft’s mortal plane next January. There’s no reason to fear its “official” demise — but every reason…
This week’s new AskWoody Plus newsletter is out; and for a while, you can read it for free, here. Here’s what’s inside issue 16.11.0 / 2019-03-25: LANGALIST: Win8/10’s secure-boot process still causing trouble: Here’s what to do when Windows’ complex boot-time security enhancements prevent you from using legitimate repair, recovery, and backup tools. Plus: No joke — check your…
The column reprinted below was originally published in the December 11, 2014, Windows Secrets newsletter. Today, it supplements a new LangaList column scheduled for the March 25, 2019, AskWoody Plus Newsletter. Click on over for a look! (I’m reprinting selected Windows Secrets columns here to help ensure readers can find and access information that I’m…
This week’s new AskWoody Plus newsletter is out; and for a while, you can read it for free, here. Here’s what’s inside issue 16.10.0: LANGALIST: Win10’s new winver alternative contains a ton of useful and easy-to-access info about your PC’s security, hardware, and operating system. Plus: Is Macecraft’s jv16 PowerTools still recommended? And, why is a reader’s external drive suspending/sleeping while busy…