How to take control of Windows 10 Updates
One of the problems that Windows 10 users face is the update process. Updates are important but, as we have seen in the past, they can go terribly wrong. Experienced users used to set their Windows Update to ‘check for updates but don’t automatically install them’. Microsoft has made this hard to do if not impossible for most users – but there is a way to delay the updates on any computer.
It isn’t elegant – in other words, why not give us the option to delay the updates until we want to install them? – but it does work. Provided you connect to the internet via WiFi.
Here’s how to do it. Continue reading
White Box Computers for Small Businesses
By Pamela Bruce
So-called white box computers, assembled by small local companies, have a substantial market share. This article discusses their pros and cons.
When your business needs new computers, you might want to look beyond the big names such as Dell, HP or Gateway and consider local vendors who assemble so-called white box computers from industry-standard parts.
Of course you should take some precautions. Continue reading
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