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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Saturday, August 19, 2023
Topics covered in this issue…
• How to do a clean install of Windows 11
• Tips for choosing an Internet Service Provider (ISP)
• How to quickly display the System Information screen in Windows
• Is it time to adjust your sails?
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Today’s featured tech tip….
How to do a clean install of Windows 11
If your PC is capable of running Windows 11 (or if you want to give it a try even if Microsoft says it isn’t), a great way to do it is to perform a clean install that wipes everything off your hard drive and then installs Windows 11 from scratch.
Important: A clean install of Windows 11 will remove Windows 10 and all of your existing photos and files from the system. Make sure you copy everything you want to keep onto an external USB hard drive before proceeding.
I don’t recommend that you follow these instructions unless you have a recent backup on hand AND you know how to use it to restore your system’s Windows installation. Otherwise, you’d probably be better off paying a computer tech to complete the installation for you. Just sayin’.
Now, if you feel comfortable with everything you just read, feel free to continue with Step 1 to wipe your PC’s hard drive and install Windows 11 from scratch…
1 – Create a fresh backup of your PC’s hard drive in case something goes wrong and the Windows 11 installation fails for some reason.
2 – Download the Windows 11 “Media Creation Tool” by visiting this page on the Microsoft website and clicking the Download Now button in the “Create Windows 11 Installation Media” section.
3 – Insert a USB flash drive containing at least 8GB of free space and then run the downloaded Media Creation Tool to create a bootable Windows 11 installation drive.
4 – Go into your PC’s BIOS settings and change the boot order to instruct the machine to boot from a USB drive.
5 – Restart the PC and follow the prompts as they appear on the screen.
6 – When you get to the “Which type of installation do you want?” screen select the Custom option.
7 – Follow the prompts as they appear to complete the installation of Windows 11.
If all went well, Windows 11 should now be installed on your PC. However, if Windows 11 failed to install correctly that likely means your PC’s hardware is indeed incompatible with Windows 11. If that turns out to be the case you’ll need to restore your PC from the backup you made earlier.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• Tips for choosing an Internet Service Provider (ISP)
There is more competition than ever in the Internet service marketplace these days. That’s a good thing, but choosing the best ISP and service plan for your needs and budget can be both tedious and confusing. This post offers a few tips.
• How to quickly display the System Information screen in Windows
This screen has plenty of useful info. This post explains how to pull it up with a simple keyboard shortcut.
• Click here to see today’s ‘Picture of the Day’.
Every morning I post a new photo that I find inspiring, intriguing, or just plain beautiful to look at. Jumpstart your day by checking it out.
Rick’s Daily Pick…
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Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Is it time to adjust your sails?
Sometimes just a simple course correction can get one’s life back on the right track.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Microsoft Defender crashing on Windows 11 with login error for some users
• Some iPhone 15 models could get faster charging
• WhatsApp HD photos feature coming to iOS and Android
• Serious WinRAR flaw can be exploited to launch malware
• Hotmail email delivery fails after Microsoft misconfigures DNS
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