Recent content by orlbuckeye

Well Microsoft determines if it's a valid key before it's attached to your MS account.

Windows S mode the applications can only be installed from the store. Windows S mode was introduced for devices in the Chromebooks price range to compete against Chromebooks.

I had the same issue with still picture .jpg's. I had them set for Irfanview64 as the default but when i opened them the opened with the default viewer. Windows 10 would allow me to use Open With on the right mouse click on the file and then select more then the check box would appear Allways...

I recently had my Alienware 18 die after about 10 years. I replaced a M.3 SSD with a bigger one and added 2 drives ( it was huge and had lots of slots for drives) . Memory was easy to replace but I've seen some PC that have slots where you have to remove the keyboard to add or replace memory. I...

Clevo is one of the big ODM's that sells barebones but I don't believe they do at the retail end. I believe the sell mostly to companies like Sager in the USA and they rebrand with the Sager name. But also Xoticpc.com sells both Sager and Clevo's that can be configured in their factory with the...

I thought a clean install no hacks are needed. The hacks are needed for the upgrade.

I would go to your local Best Buy and look and touch so you can get the laptop that feels right for you. Maybe look at the Surface Laptop.

If and you should be using you MS account to login all you devices that have bitlocker will have keys on the MS server under your account. Well Bitlocker is only available with the Pro versions of Windows. I purchased a HP Envy 32" All-in-One which came with Windows 10 Home. I upgrade through...

Never used Ducky

Well i just purchased a HP Envy 32 All-In One and it can with Windows 10 Home which most new systems do now. I purchased the upgrade in the MS store to go to Pro. Well first after installing it told me I was on Enterprise and it could activate. I had to call MS and they gave me a generic key and...

Yes my opinion is Edge is a good browser but Bing doesn't compare to Google search.

Well using your MS account makes moving to a new PC SOOOOOO much easier plus It helps for Windows activation. The other thing is if you have Windows Pro I'm not sure if you will find your Bitlocker key and someday might be locked out of your data.

Yes In clean install as I had Skype in Windows 10 and didn't have to reinstall it after upgrading to Windows 11.

I prefer Windows 11 over 10 and haven't found anything I did in 10 that I can't do in 11.

WIFI issues are most likely drivers. Don't worry about Teams is you don't like don't use it.