Tag: windows 11
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Your 2026 Tech Checklist
Hey Geek fans! A new year is the perfect excuse for a fresh start, and that includes your tech! We all make New Year’s resolutions for ourselves, but what about the devices we rely on every single day? Leave your bad tech habits behind in 2025 and start fresh in 2026. We have a simple…
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Risks Of Not Upgrading to Windows 11
You’ve likely seen that Windows 10 is ending support on October 14th, 2025. Whether it’s pop-ups on your Windows 10 devices, emails from Geeks on Wheels or articles in the news. Everyone has been talking about it. Microsoft will no longer provide free software updates from Windows Update, technical assistance or security fixes for Windows…
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Windows 10 End of Support – EOL
Windows 10 will be ending support on October 14th, 2025! This end of support is particularly unique. This is because it will be the first time an operating system has a hardware requirement. So, if you have older devices running Windows 10, after mid-October next year, Microsoft will no longer provide free security updates or…
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How to find and update your device’s operating system
You’ve likely come across the term “operating systems” or “OS” when your device prompts you to install the latest update or when certain applications demand a particular operating system to operate effectively. However, do you know how to find your device’s existing operating system? And, in case you initially decline the update prompt from your…
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Upgrading from Windows 8.1
Kia Ora Geeks, as many of you may know, Windows 8.1, reached its end of life on January 10, 2023. So, what does this mean? The main impact is that Microsoft will no longer be providing updates or support for the operating system. As well as this, users may be vulnerable to security risks and…
