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Computer Help and Support

Tetrachloride

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1. Do no upgrade on your main machine

Reply to douglas9 (Original post)

Wed Oct 6, 2021, 08:02 AM

Oct 2021

1. Let professionals and adventurers do the first installs.

2. Meanwhile, back up your data, 2x. Don’t be like Facebook and not have a backup standing by.

3. There are bound to be some catastrophic ( computer erasures) installs or super glaring security holes.

4. Finally, your favorite software may not be compatible.

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Is Windows 11 Free? [View all] douglas9 Oct 2021 OP

Do no upgrade on your main machine Tetrachloride Oct 2021 #1

I never upgrade in the first year of an update... Wounded Bear Oct 2021 #2

1000% Agree with no upgrade in the first year Best_man23 Oct 2021 #3

You forgot canetoad Oct 2021 #5

probably free, most likely unneeded nt msongs Oct 2021 #4

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2021 #6