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  2019-12-10
  16.45.1
  It’s Patch Tuesday: Ensure automatic updating is off
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  2019-12-08
  16.45.0
  The Chrome OS FAQ, Part II: Which Chromebook should you buy?
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  2019-12-05
  16.44.1
  MS-DEFCON 4: Time to get patched
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  2019-12-02
  16.44.0
  Chrome OS FAQ, Part I: Is a Chromebook right for you?
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  2019-11-24
  16.43.0
  Seven Semper Fi: Windows 7 do’s and don’ts
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  2019-11-17
  16.42.0
  All roads lead to Win10 1909 — but you can take your time
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  2019-11-10
  16.41.0
  Resolving Windows network-connection problems
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  2019-11-05
  16.40.1
  MS-DEFCON 4: It’s time to install the October patches
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  2019-11-04
  16.40.0
  Peering into the Windows tea leaves
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  2019-10-28
  16.39.0
  How to view and protect the privacy of your MS account
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  2019-10-21
  16.38.0
  Seven Semper Fi: Three months to go; here’s what to do.
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  2019-10-14
  16.37.0
  Easily back up all your PC’s current drivers
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  2019-10-07
  16.36.0
  Shedding light on September’s out-of-band Windows patches
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  2019-10-04
  16.35.2
  The out-of-band patches for an IE zero-day are full of bugs
• 2019-10-02
  16.35.1
  MS-DEFCON 3: Patch Windows, but watch out for the optionals
• 2019-09-30
  16.35.0
  Here’s why we’re not patching Internet Explorer
• 2019-09-23
  16.34.0
  Has MS cleaned up its Win10-update mess? (Spoiler: No!)
• 2019-09-16
  16.33.0
  Coming soon: Windows Secrets archives!
• 2019-09-09
  16.32.1
  MS-DEFCON 2: Make sure Windows’ automatic updating is off!
• 2019-09-09
  16.32.0
  Where we’re headed with AskWoody Plus — an update
• 2019-09-02
  16.31.0
  What to do when Windows can’t run EXEs
• 2019-08-26
  16.30.0
  Another patching debacle — how we got here
• 2019-08-18
  16.29.0
  MS Word and Google Docs now play nicely together
• 2019-07-28
  16.28.0
  Many ways to track down a PC’s energy problems
• 2019-07-22
  16.27.0
  Why can’t Microsoft reliably patch its own hardware?
• 2019-07-14
  16.26.0
  Create an MS Family to share your computing resources
• 2019-07-07
  16.25.0
  How do you know if File History is really working?
• 2019-06-30
  16.24.0
  Windows 7: Preparing for an uncertain future
• 2019-06-23
  16.23.0
  Why I recommend pausing Windows updates every month
• 2019-06-16
  16.22.0
  Microsoft finally got OneDrive right
• 2019-06-09
  16.21.0
  How to work and play in Win10’s new Sandbox
• 2019-06-02
  16.20.0
  A dozen reasons why you don’t want Win10 1903 — yet
• 2019-05-26
  16.19.0
  Tracking down ominous noises in your PC
• 2019-05-19
  16.18.0
  Common reasons for backup and imaging failures
• 2019-05-15
  16.17.2
  Special Alert: Get XP and Win7 patched
• 2019-05-15
  16.17.1
  Tomorrow’s Patch Tuesday: Make sure automatic update is OFF
• 2019-05-12
  16.17.0
  Sticking with Win7? You aren’t alone
• 2019-05-06
  16.16.0
  Beware the crapware in Win10 1903
• 2019-04-21
  16.15.0
  More on April’s Win 7- and 8.1-patching debacle
• 2019-04-14
  16.14.0
  Windows Secrets Lounge merging into AskWoody.com
• 2019-04-10
  16.13.2
  Win7/8.1 patch problems linked to Sophos Anti-Virus
• 2019-04-10
  16.13.1
  It’s time to get Windows Update locked down
• 2019-04-07
  16.13.0
  Bombshell: Updating Win10 will be better — really!
• 2019-03-31
  16.12.0
  What to tell friends who use Windows 7
• 2019-03-24
  16.11.0
  Office 365: The trendy new phishing target
• 2019-03-17
  16.10.0
  Seven Semper Fi: How to ride Win7 into the sunset
• 2019-03-10
  16.9.0
  Don’t put all your admin eggs in one basket!
• 2019-03-05
  16.8.1
  MS-DEFCON 4: It’s time to install Microsoft’s February patches
• 2019-03-03
  16.8.0
  Windows Update errors cause OS-version problems
• 2019-02-24
  16.7.0
  How to get real help with Windows, Office, and more
• 2019-02-17
  16.6.0
  Dispatches from the browser-war’s front lines
• 2019-02-11
  16.5.1
  MS-DEFCON 2: Make sure Automatic Update is turned off
• 2019-02-10
  16.5.0
  Where we’re headed with Windows Secrets
• 2019-02-04
  16.4.0
  Phantom features, and the Win10 treadmill
• 2019-01-28
  16.3.0
  Breaking news: Windows 10 patching improves
• 2019-01-21
  16.2.0
  Preparing for the Windows 7 winter
• 2019-01-14
  16.1.0
  AskWoody Plus – Issue 16.1.0 – Now open under old management
• 2019-01-10
  16.0.1
  Alert No. 16.0.1 – 2019-01-10 – New problems with Windows patching