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2020-12-2817.51.0Signing off from AskWoody
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2020-12-2117.50.0The new management wants to get to know you
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2020-12-1417.49.0How Apple silicon might hurt Windows
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2020-12-0717.48.0Is 32GB really too small for a Windows upgrade?
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2020-11-3017.47.0Time to wrap up November updating — no bow required
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2020-11-2317.46.0Gathering for the holidays — via tech
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2020-11-0917.44.0A changing of the guard at AskWoody.com
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2020-11-0217.43.1MS-DEFCON 3: Install October patches — but watch for gotchas
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2020-11-0217.43.0Tips for speeding up Windows PCs
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2020-10-2617.42.F
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2020-10-2617.42.0Pulling the trigger on Win10 Version 2004
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2020-10-1917.41.0Activation issues after a Win10 reinstall
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2020-10-1217.40.F
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2020-10-1217.40.1MS-DEFCON 2: Make sure you have Windows Update paused
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2020-10-1217.40.0Touring though Apple’s September updates
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2020-10-0517.39.F
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2020-10-0517.39.1It’s time to install September patches
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2020-10-0517.39.0How to use Chrome Remote Desktop
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2020-09-1417.36.0Windows PowerToys — returns!
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2020-09-0717.35.1MS-DEFCON 2: Make sure you’ve paused Windows Update
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2020-09-0717.35.0Adapting to remote education — a teacher’s perspective
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2020-09-0417.34.1MS-DEFCON 4: Get the August updates installed
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2020-08-3117.34.F
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2020-08-3117.34.0Patching survey: Consumer — 2020
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2020-08-2417.33.F
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2020-08-2417.33.0What do IT pros and consultants think about the current status of Microsoft updating?
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2020-08-1717.32.0Choosing a web-hosting service: The ins and outs
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2020-08-1017.31.F
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2020-08-1017.31.1Patch Tuesday’s tomorrow. Pause auto updating
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2020-08-1017.31.0Will Windows transition to one update a year?
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2020-08-0317.30.F
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2020-08-0317.30.1Most of the bugs in the July patches are fixed. Get patched!
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2020-08-0317.30.0Hello! Has anyone seen 2004?
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2020-07-2717.29.F
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2020-07-2717.29.0Technology in a pandemic
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2020-07-2017.28.0Freeware Spotlight — Antivirus Removal Tool
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2020-07-1317.27.1MS-DEFCON 2: Make sure Windows automatic update is paused
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2020-07-1317.27.0Unconscious bias and hiring
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2020-07-0617.26.0Tech insights from relocating home and office
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2020-06-2917.25.F
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2020-06-2917.25.0A Win10 guide for Windows Update settings
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2020-06-0817.22.1MS-DEFCON 2: Pause updates today, see what appears tomorrow
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2020-06-0817.22.0Coming to a PC near you: Win10 2004, the ‘May 2020 Update’
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2020-06-0117.21.F
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2020-06-0117.21.1MS-DEFCON 4: An unusually good month for installing updates
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2020-06-0117.21.0Terabyte update: The hard-drive price advantage
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