As indicated in my January 20 post, Microsoft is aggressively pushing Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users to upgrade to Windows 10. Well, yesterday the situation became more interesting. The Upgrade status was changed from “optional” to “recommended.” What does that mean for you? Here’re some articles which answer that question. Microsoft starts pushing Windows… Continue reading Windows 10 Upgrade — can you still say no?
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Microsoft Store — free services via freeway
I’ve written about this topic before: while few in number, Microsoft actually has some retail-branded stores. If you’re in the LA area, here’s the latest promo for their services at the “Microsoft at Westfield Century City” location: Come in for PC Tune-ups, Virus Removal, and more
Windows 10 Upgrade — a warning if you really don’t want it
UPDATE 2/2/2016: PC World yesterday noted in their article “It begins: Microsoft starts ‘recommended’ rollout of Windows 10” that: Many users of Windows 7 and 8.1 will start seeing a more aggressive push to upgrade to Windows 10 in the coming days, as Microsoft starts to roll the new operating system out as a recommended… Continue reading Windows 10 Upgrade — a warning if you really don’t want it
Mobile phone plans — beyond the big 4
MacWorld’s article “How to save on mobile plans: Your guide to 17 no-contract carriers” is one of the best summaries of cellular phone plans that I’ve ever read. Forget everything you thought you knew about buying a mobile phone. In just the past year, we’ve seen more changes to the industry than there are numbers… Continue reading Mobile phone plans — beyond the big 4
Windows 10 troubleshooting — common things to try
So, you upgraded from Windows 7 or 8.1 to Windows 10. Good move. But out of the blue something weird happens. Maybe the Desktop does not look normal, the Task Bar is missing, the Start button does not work properly, etc. What to do? Well, assuming that your system is free of malware, if a… Continue reading Windows 10 troubleshooting — common things to try