We’ve all been there: You’re about to shut down your computer, and the dreaded “Windows is updating” screen pops up and then it feels like it takes forever to complete.. But what happens if you interrupt that update and turn off the computer before it completes (or you may even lose power)? Let us look into what happens when a Windows update gets interrupted and how to avoid any long lasting problems. Continue reading
Windows 10 has served us all well, but its time is running out. Microsoft has said that it will end support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. This means no more security updates, no more patches, and no more support. Continue reading
Many companies have computers that are still running older operating systems. The systems may only be used occasionally or if they are running customised software that won’t work on newer Windows versions) they may be in use fulltime. The problem is that when operating systems become outdated or end of life, they are not patched which leaves them wide open to cyberattacks. Continue reading
Microsoft released the Windows 11 OS or Operating System over a year ago and it has been well-received as stable and user-friendly. The OS is not a large departure from the Windows 10 experience but does offer a lot of improvements over the older environment. With improvements and a free upgrade for Windows 10 users, it still lags in adoption though. As of November 2022, Windows 10 still owns a 69.75 percent usage share as compared to 16.13 percent for Windows 11. Continue reading
Microsoft’s latest operating system is now here, but before jumping ship and upgrading to the new Windows 11, you better read this first. Continue reading
Microsoft continually adds new features and functionality to its M365 (or O65) range of products. One such product it MS Power Automate. It is a great tool that can easily increase your productivity. This blog aims to show you what you need to know about Microsoft’s Power Automate. Continue reading
Thanks to our partners at Bigger Brains we are pleased to offer your access to their Windows 10 series of courses.
The tutorial will take you through the following 8 modules (accessible via the menu at the top left):
Click below to access the complete Windows 10 Training Series of 8 modules. If you have any questions please let me know.
For almost a year now Microsoft has been promoting (and even pushing) a “Get Windows 10 Free” upgrade to every PC running Windows 7 or 8. The upgrade has been very controversial due to Microsoft’s aggressive tactics – a lot of our customers have found themselves “upgraded” to Windows 10 without permission!
All that will end soon, as on July 29, 2016, the free upgrade offer will finish, forever (really). So should you take advantage of this free offer while you still can?
This is not a “one-size-fits-all” situation – there are quite a few computer models which aren’t fully compatible with Windows 10 – if you upgrade you may find your mouse, network or say printer doesn’t work quite right anymore. And a few (very few) applications that run on Windows 7 won’t run properly on 10. (The good news is if you decide you don’t want the upgrade it’s easy to revert back to your previous Windows if you do so in the first 30 days after the upgrade).
But overall the new Windows 10 has had mostly positive reviews, and it’s designed to be more secure and more cloud-and-touch-friendly than Windows 7 without being as shockingly different as Windows 8. Plus Windows 10 will be supported by Microsoft for the foreseeable future, where Windows 7 will become unsafe to use in 2020 (and
Windows 8 in 2023). If your hardware is in good shape then taking advantage of the free upgrade may save you from buying a new computer for a few more years.
Windows 7’s support ends January 2020, Windows 8’s ends January 2023. Windows 10, if kept updated, is expected to last long after 2025.
Still, after the debacle that was Windows 8 and Microsoft’s pushiness with the free upgrade many people are hesitant to upgrade. So if you want to learn more about Windows 10 and what it’s like to use BEFORE you upgrade, we’ve got a deal for you. Our partners at Bigger Brains are allowing us to post their “Windows 10 Essentials” training course right here on our website for you for FREE until July 29 (Click the screenshot below).
If that is not enough we even have another Windows 10 Tutorial video which you can check out here on Youtube:
Check out the award winning free course HERE. And for a full year of Bigger Brains training, including courses on Excel, QuickBooks, Outlook, Gmail, HIPAA and 50 more, ask us about our $79 special!
MS Windows 10 has just been released. We have written this blog and produced some videos to help you decide whether to upgrade to Windows 10.
To get a great feel for the new operating system, check out our Windows 10 Tutorial and Windows 10 First Looks & Impressions video.
While no computer program or operating system is perfect, Microsoft is getting a lot of things right with Windows 10. Some of the highlights include:
When you do decide that you want to upgrade, here are some things that you will need to do first:
Upgrading your operating system is a daunting task for most users. If you are in Adelaide South Australia and feel that this is beyond your technical ability, we encourage you to give us a call. We will be offering a special Windows 10 upgrade service to our customers beginning in early August.
If for what ever reason you don’t like Windows 10 you can revert back to your operating system if you did an upgrade install. To do this follow these steps:
Note: you may lose data and or programs so remember to backup all your data.
If you have any questions please leave a comment below and we wil try our best to help you out.
Many of the folks who experienced the previous operating system, Windows 8, were very put off by the Start screen, which highlighted “metro-style” apps and live tiles. In Windows 10 Microsoft have brought back a more familiar style start menu in the lower left corner of the screen. The menu is a bit of a hybrid between the Windows 7 start menu and the Windows 8 app-driven start screen. It features live tiles and is highly customisable. If you love the start screen though don’t despair as Microsoft gives users the option of using the new start menu or the Windows 8 style start screen.
Cortana is a bit like Siri, Apple’s voice-driven assistant. You can essentially talk to your computer to perform searches or access information on your computer. Unfortunately I tried to use Cortana but was met with a “feature not available in your region” error (I’m located in Australia). As this was the first day of release I was a bit disappointed but hopefully it will be available soon.
Microsoft Edge
Internet Explorer has been replaced with Edge. Edge is very minimalist compared to Internet Explorer – there are no toolbars, icons and settings to get in the way of viewing various web pages. I haven’t fully tested it but it seemed nice and fast. Users can also install their favourite browser though (eg Google Chrome, Firefox or even the “old” Internet Explorer).
When you do decide that you want to upgrade, here are some things that you will need to do first:
Upgrading your operating system is a daunting task for most users. If you are in Adelaide South Australia and feel that this is beyond your technical ability, we encourage you to give us a call. We will be offering a special Windows 10 upgrade service to our customers beginning in early August.