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Microsoft won’t stop you installing Windows 11 on older PCs

The Verge

Microsoft is announcing today that it won’t block people from installing Windows 11 on most older PCs. This means anyone with a PC with an older CPU that doesn’t officially pass the upgrade test can still go ahead and download an ISO file of Windows 11 and install the OS manually. Windows 11 will now run on older CPUs.

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26 great apps for your new 2020 Windows PC

The Verge

If you bought a new Windows laptop on Black Friday or received one as a gift, you may be struggling to figure out which apps to download. I have scoured the internet, the Microsoft Store, and my own downloads folder to find all the best Windows apps for whatever purpose you may need. Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge.

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Microsoft is changing the Windows 11 minimum requirements

The Verge

Now that Microsoft has announced Windows 11 , you may be wondering what you’ll need to install it. Confirming information pulled from last week’s leak , all you’ll need to run it is a 64-bit CPU (or SoC), 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of storage, specs that are only slightly higher than Windows 10’s current requirements.

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Download free software for data recovery

Dataconomy

When you delete files on a Windows PC, it will be put into the Recycle Bin folder. Virus or malware: It may be downloaded from website online or bundled with the software you are using that will maliciously delete your files. With it, you can recover deleted files in Windows 10 , 8, 7, and Windows Server.

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Windows Defender is flagging CCleaner as a Potentially Unwanted Application

TechSpot

CCleaner optimizes a system by removing unused and temporary files, thereby making it faster and freeing up storage space. You can download CCleaner here and see similar alternatives. It also features a registry scanner for invalid references.

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How to switch an old Windows laptop to Linux

The Verge

percent of computer users still are on Windows 7 — even though Microsoft no longer supports it for free. If you have an older system but are worried that it won’t support Windows 10 — or if you simply don’t want to deal with Windows anymore — I have a suggestion: Switch to desktop Linux. Download Mint. No harm, no foul.

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Now Microsoft’s app will say why your PC isn’t ready for Windows 11

The Verge

Microsoft has updated its PC Health Check App to show more information about why your computer won’t be able to run Windows 11 , to help deal with some of the confusion that’s sprung up around compatibility. We just made updates to the Windows 11 PC Health Check App. It now provides more detailed info on requirements not met.

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