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What to do first with Windows 11
Posted on August 1, 2022 at 02:45 CDT by Susan Bradley • Comment in the ForumsISSUE 19.31 • 2022-08-01 WINDOWS 11
By Susan Bradley
You just decided that the deal at the local computer store was too great to pass up, and you took home a new Windows 11 computer.
Nevertheless, you’ve heard us complain about menus, taskbars, and other annoyances. Not quite sure what you’ve gotten yourself into? Never fear, it’s still a Windows computer that you can make behave as you like.
Read the full story in our Plus Newsletter (19.31.0, 2022-08-01).
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