Daily Archives: September 6, 2021

• Happy Birthday to Richard!

  Posted on September 6, 2021 at 23:56 CDT by Susan Bradley • Comment in the Forums

  Happy Birthday to AskWoody reader Richard who got gifted a surprise Plus membership by his Sister, Janet!

  Here’s a bunch of virtual birthday candles wishing you a wonderful birthday from all of us at AskWoody.  And thank you to Janet for reaching out to me so we could surprise him!

  

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• iPhone/iPad users of Teams and To Do need to keep up to date

  Posted on September 6, 2021 at 02:45 CDT by Peter Deegan • Comment in the Forums

  ISSUE 18.34 • 2021-09-06

  MICROSOFT 365

  

  By Peter Deegan

  There are critical changes coming to the Teams, To Do, and Outlook mobile apps for iPhone, iPad, and Android.

  Recent announcements from Microsoft mean some updates are necessary for Teams and To Do apps, and some Outlook mobile users are in for a nasty surprise within the next few weeks.

  Read the full story in the AskWoody Plus Newsletter 18.34.0 (2021-09-06).
  This story also appears in the AskWoody Free Newsletter 18.34.F (2021-09-06).

  AskWoody FREE Newsletter, AskWoody Plus Newsletter, Microsoft 365 AskWoody Plus Newsletter, iOS, iPadOS, Microsoft 365, Teams, To Do

• How you might install Win 11 on older PCs lacking TPM 2.0

  Posted on September 6, 2021 at 02:44 CDT by B. Livingston • Comment in the Forums

  PUBLIC DEFENDER

  

  By Brian Livingston

  Microsoft officially announced last week that it will offer Windows 11 in a phased release between October 5, 2021, and “mid-2022” — but techies are already finding ways to install the new OS on older PCs that don’t implement TPM 2.0, a chip the Redmond company says is required.

  Read the full story in the AskWoody Plus Newsletter 18.34.0 (2021-09-06).

  AskWoody Plus Newsletter, Public Defender AskWoody Plus Newsletter, hardware, security, Windows 11

• Why does this PC shut down at about 80% charge?

  Posted on September 6, 2021 at 02:43 CDT by Fred Langa • Comment in the Forums

  LANGALIST

  

  By Fred Langa

  Lithium-ion batteries wear differently from classic dry- and wet-cell batteries, leading to some behaviors that seem, well, odd.

  But it also could be a matter of poor thermal management — simple overheating! Today’s column covers easy ways to investigate and cure either type of trouble.

  Plus: Recurring bank-account password problems lead a subscriber to ask about using a free password manager app.

  Read the full story in the AskWoody Plus Newsletter 18.34.0 (2021-09-06).

  AskWoody Plus Newsletter, LangaList AskWoody Plus Newsletter, Battery charging, hardware, LangaList

• Dickens was right (for the wrong reason)

  Posted on September 6, 2021 at 02:42 CDT by Max Stul Oppenheimer • Comment in the Forums

  LEGAL BRIEF

  

  By Max Stul Oppenheimer, Esq.

  In Oliver Twist, Charles Dickens wrote, “The law is a ass …”

  He went on to say the law is also an idiot, but there we part company. The law is, in fact, an ass in the sense that it is slow to change and easily spooked by sudden moves.

  Read the full story in the AskWoody Plus Newsletter 18.34.0 (2021-09-06).

  AskWoody Plus Newsletter, Legal Law, Legal Brief, Legislation, Technology

• Safely retiring a device

  Posted on September 6, 2021 at 02:41 CDT by Susan Bradley • Comment in the Forums

  ON SECURITY

  

  By Susan Bradley

  When and how should you get rid of a computer or device?

  Microsoft came out with new news about supportability of Windows 11 on older platforms. The news about Windows 11 hasn’t changed much, so most of us will need to purchase new hardware to run it.

  Microsoft’s updated guidance suggests that those who install an ISO image configured to avoid the stringent hardware requirements will not be supported. It’s not yet clear whether that unsupported state means no security updates. If so, and if your device is not on Microsoft’s approved hardware list, I recommend sticking with Windows 10 and not upgrading to Windows 11. Security trumps modern.

  Read the full story in the AskWoody Plus Newsletter 18.34.0 (2021-09-06).

  AskWoody Plus Newsletter, On Security AskWoody Plus Newsletter, hardware, Patch Lady Posts, Recycling, security