I know I have talked about this many times, but the end is definitely near and to ensure you stay safe on the internet it is important to have a plan in place to either upgrade if possible or plan on getting a new computer. Either way I am happy to help. In the past couple months, I have helped a few people get their computers ready for the upgrade when they initially received notice that their computer could not upgrade.
There are a few things that can keep you from upgrading. The first is having a processor that is not supported. If this is the message you receive, your choice is simple. You need a new computer. Actually, you will probably be pleasantly surprised by the increase of speed when you do get a new one since modern processors are so much faster and efficient than the older ones. If this isn’t the message you get about not being able to upgrade but instead you get a message about TPM and security I can most likely help you solve this issue.
If you do need a new computer, reach out to me and I can help you find the right computer. I have people messaging me all the time with specs on computers asking if this or that is a better deal and the right computer for them. I don’t want anyone to end up spending too much on a computer, or worse not getting enough power in a computer. In many cases, I will even do the shopping for you and then bring you the computer and complete the setup for you. Since this is usually something that can cause many people a great deal of stress.
If your reluctance to switch is just that you don’t like change, I suggest you take the plunge and move to Windows 11. I have said this before, but there are a few new features that make the change well worth it. The first great change is the improvement to Snap-Assist. This is the tool that allows you to break your screen into two equal parts, four equal parts, or even a few other options, effortlessly. It was easy in Windows 10, Here is a video that shows the old way:
But, in Windows 11 it is even easier. You can do it all from the maximize box at the top right of any open window.
The next feature that I like is PhoneLink. This allows you to make and receive phone calls on your computer instead of your phone, deal with text messages on your computer, access your pictures and get all phone notifications. I use it all the time to take a link from my computer and then text it to someone, get pictures from my phone for use on my computer and even make phone calls just by clicking a number on my computer.
There are a few things that look a little different than the old version, but it works very similarly, and it shouldn’t take very long to get comfortable with it.
It seems like Wifi has been around forever, but it only came out commercially in 1999. We have all become so accustomed to having it that anytime there is a break in service or if it comes and goes, we feel like our world has come to an end. Many of the “emergency” calls I get are about wifi or internet.
Based on this, I thought I would give you some quick fixes to the common issues I hear about.
Home wifi is spotty or doesn’t reach certain rooms/floors. First, realize that the equipment you typically get from your internet supplier is not the strongest. For most homes I recommend getting a mesh wifi system. This is a series of small pods. One pod needs to connect to your existing router and create a new network, each subsequent pod is wirelessly connected to the others and spread about your home to give complete coverage. These pods even have ethernet ports so you can wire a few items to each pod if needed. This set up can also work in offices that are not wired for the internet. Also, they make pods that are waterproof so you can even extend your network into the yard. I can offer recommendations and help with installation if needed.
Computer wifi or ethernet port quits working. This is a very frustrating situation that I hear about often. Yesterday my internet connection worked fine but now it doesn’t even show a connection. There are a few levels to this one. Sometimes the settings just magically get turned off. I don’t believe it is intentional or even accidental because the settings are usually buried a few levels deep in the many settings menus. Some laptops have physical buttons on either side to turn wifi on or off, or they might have a function key that does this. If you can locate one of those, the repair can be very simple. If not, you can go to the Device manager and actually turn your wifi card off and back on. Sometimes this works. Occasionally the internal wifi card or even the ethernet port quits working all together. This used to be a big deal, I would have to open the computer and then replace the wifi card or for ethernet add an expansion card to a desktop. Laptops used to be very difficult to fix ethernet cards since laptops don’t have expansion cards. Now all you have to do is get a USB adapter for either wifi or ethernet. These are not expensive and fix the issue in minutes.
I hope you never experience issues like these, but if you do I can help you get back on the information super highway in no time.
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